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Cinnamon Benefits

The benefits of cinnamon for people with type 2 diabetes, including lowering HbA1c and postprandial glucose.

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Jan 23, 2026
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What peer‑reviewed evidence exists on cinnamon’s effect on A1C and fasting glucose in type 2 diabetes?

Randomized trials and multiple meta-analyses report that is repeatedly associated with modest, statistically significant reductions in fasting plasma glucose, while effects on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) a...

Jan 24, 2026
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What clinical evidence supports cinnamon (Ceylon or Cassia) for blood‑sugar control and what doses were used?

Clinical trials and meta-analyses provide mixed but measurable evidence that —both commercial preparations studied historically and newer extracts—can lower measures of glycemia (fasting glucose, HOMA...

Jan 18, 2026
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Which supplements have the strongest randomized controlled trial evidence for lowering HbA1c in type 2 diabetes?

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence is strongest for probiotics and berberine to lower HbA1c in type 2 diabetes, with soluble viscous fiber showing consistent, clinically meaningful effects as ...

Jan 19, 2026

What peer‑reviewed evidence exists for supplements commonly marketed to support blood sugar, and are any proven to reverse type 2 diabetes?

A large body of peer‑reviewed research has tested many supplements that are marketed to “support blood sugar,” but high‑quality trials and meta‑analyses show at best modest, inconsistent effects for a...

Jan 10, 2026

Which single herbal ingredients have the strongest randomized trial evidence for improving HbA1c in type 2 diabetes?

Randomized trial evidence points most consistently to berberine, cinnamon, fenugreek, ginger (and to a lesser extent turmeric and certain traditional Chinese formulas) as single botanical ingredients ...