Cinnamon

My mom is diabetic with cardiac disease. Has anyone tried cinnamon capsules to help with BS? She has no energy..is tired all the time. I'm worried about her.

[WaveRider]

I consume 1/4 tsp w/oatmeal three times a week to stabilize my blood pressure and cholesterol. I may be wrong, but I haven't heard of cinnamon lowering glucose levels.

Please take your mother to a doctor for a checkup asap. Make a list of every symptom and unusual behaviors and bring it with you to the doctor. Make sure he/she discusses each with you. A local radio station owner passed yesterday after being diagnosed with cancer a week ago. She sounded fine over the air except for a nagging cough. Laura was 57.

[SAL1975]

there have been studies linking better insulin uptake thru use of cinnamon, but be careful as it can be toxic at higher doses. Try a little bit and see, its suppose to help lower cholesterol as well. Do not pass up seeing a doctor though, being tired  all the time can be linked to anemia , advancing heart disease, ect. Hope your mom feels better soon!

[someone21231]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon
In the media, "cinnamon" has been reported to have remarkable pharmacological effects in the treatment of type II diabetes. However, the plant material used in the study (PMID 14633804) was actually cassia, as opposed to true cinnamon. Please refer to cassia's medicinal uses for more information about its health benefits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassia#Medicinal_use
Health benefits and risks

Cassia (called r