Is cinnamon intake beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients? Study sheds light
Portugal: In type 2 diabetes patients, the ingestion of aqueous cinnamon extract (6 g/100 mL) does not significantly influence postprandial glucose response during an OGTT, a recent study has stated. However, cinnamon extract possesses a considerable antioxidant activity and inhibition capacity of reactive oxygen species.
Based on the above, the researchers in their study, published in the journal Nutrients, encourage the intake of aqueous cinnamon extract as a source of natural antioxidants owing to its high content in these compounds and respective antioxidant activity.
Cinnamon is an Indian spice that is used in traditional cuisine and has been investigated owing to its hypoglycemic properties. In the study, Ana Paula Rachid, Campus Universitário, Monte de Caparica, Portugal, and colleagues aimed to investigate (1) the effect of aqueous cinnamon extract (6 g cinnamon burmannii/100 mL) on postprandial glycemia levels in type 2 diabetic adults and (2) the total phenols content and antioxidant evaluation.
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