Cinnamon May Help Lower Blood Glucose Levels and Cholesterol Levels

Preliminary evidence suggests that cinnamon may help to lower "bad" cholesterol levels (LDL cholesterol), triglyceride levels and blood sugar levels in Type II diabetics. A study conducted by researchers at Tufts University analyzed the blood glucose and blood lipid levels of 60 Pakastani type II diabetic patients over a forty day period. Administering 1 gram of cinnamon to the patients reduced their LDL levels, triglyceride levels, and blood sugar levels significantly. Proanthocyanidin is believed to be the active ingredient in cinnamon that performs these functions. These results are only preliminary, because cinnamon is known to be toxic in high doses (it is not known how high is toxic) and cinnamon does not appear to have long lasting effects on blood sugar and cholesterol in other studies.Check it out!