Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Hartford Hospital in Connecticut reviewed the literature and found no benefits.

The review focused on randomized placebo-controlled studies of cinnamon where patients were randomly assigned to cinnamon or a placebo.

And, the results.

• 5 studies of 282 people with diabetes were identified.
• A reanalysis of the results (meta-analysis) revealed that the use of cinnamon did not significantly alter A1C (a measure of long-term blood sugar control), fasting blood sugar levels, or cholesterol.

In addition, there was no benefit in any specific groups of patients.

The bottom line?
I was surprised how many sites continue to support this myth. Don’t depend on cinnamon to help control diabetes

These findings support earlier studies summarized here.

1/15/08 18:16 JR