Type 2 Diabetes is the most common metabolic disease all over the world and accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Keeping blood glucose levels under control in type 2 diabetic patients is the most important factor in improving their quality of life.
Uncontrolled blood glucose levels cause blindness, kidney damage and nerve damage
It has now been proven why. Heart diseases are another risk factor seen in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes.
Uncontrolled diabetes causes hyperglycemia, especially in the cardiovascular system, eyes, and kidneys.
>It causes the development of complications that affect all systems of the body, including the kidney and nervous system.
Additionally, the risk of developing infection in patients with diabetes is higher than in those without diabetes. The prevalence, incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases are 2-8 times higher in patients with diabetes compared to their non-diabetic counterparts.
The most common cause of renal failure and non-traumatic amputation worldwide
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diabetes. The risk of lower extremity amputation in patients with diabetes is 25 times higher than in those without diabetes. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of vision loss and blindness, especially in developed countries.
Experimental studies conducted in obese and Type 2 Diabetes patients have shown that cinnamon consumption increases triglyceride, total cholesterol. and appears to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) serum levels
. Cinnamon is thought to be significantly effective in managing the condition of patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Which Type of Cinnamon Should Be Consumed and How Much?
Cinnamon is traditionally harvested in Asian culture. is a tree. It is one of the oldest herbal medicines, dating back 4000 years
. There are two important types: Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
and Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia). The type of cinnamon that is effective on the insulin mechanism is cassia cinnamon. -It is stated that 2 grams of cassia cinnamon should be used for one or two months.
Studies have shown that it does not have any effect on blood sugar in people with normal blood sugar, but only
It has an effect on blood sugar in Type 2 diabetics and prediabetics.
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The type of cinnamon used in our kitchen is Ceylon cinnamon due to its
beautiful aroma given by the eugenol contained in its essential oil. However, the type of cinnamon that has been found to be effective on blood sugar and insulin resistance is Chinese cinnamon. Since cassia cinnamon essential oil does not contain eugenol
, its scent is not as attractive as Ceylon cinnamon. Cinnamaldehyde, one of the components effective on blood sugar, is higher in Chinese cinnamon. Therefore
It would be better to choose cassia cinnamon for diabetic patients. Another remarkable
result is that the effect of cassia was found to be at the same level as metformin. On the other hand
On the other hand, by exaggerating the amount of cinnamon powder consumed, there is a risk of some side effects
due to its coumarin content. Therefore, it should be brewed and drunk as tea or watered
It would be a better practice to prefer capsules containing the extract.
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