Diabetes is recognized as a chronic disease that brings about an increased risk of periodontal disease, sexual dysfunction, neuropathy, retinopathy, and cardiovascular disease. Previous research has shown that cinnamon may be effective in the management of glycemic levels and hence reduce the risk of these complications. However, most of the previously conducted research shows that have been based on animals. A research conducted by Leach and Kumar (2012) sought to determine if cinnamon would have a similar effect on humans.
There are over 300 varieties if cinnamon that are used for culinary purposes. Three such varieties are the true cinnamon, the Chinese cinnamon and the Indonesian cinnamon whose scientific names are Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum burmanii. The bark of the cinnamon tree which has a pleasant smell is also used for medicinal purposes based on its antiseptic, antispasmodic, digestive and hypoglycemic properties. Cinnamon has been found to cause adverse effects in the form of inflammation of the mucous lining when ingested as a flavoring agent. However, there have not been any adverse effects of the drugs when used for clinical purposes. How cinnamon works in moderating the levels of blood sugar is unclear. It may however be based on its property of reducing intestinal alpha-glycosidase activity, its insulin mimetic effect, improving the signaling of insulin receptor, storage of hepatic storage and increasing insulin levels.
To determine if cinnamon would be an effective medication for diabetes, randomized controlled trials were conducted on participants who had either type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. The researchers excluded individuals with normal postprandial glucose and fasting blood glucose levels. The participants were administered with any amount and dose orally. Combinations of cinnamon medications were not used although both or either of oral hypoglaecemic agents and insulin was used. The control procedure included a placebo with no treatment, as well as active medication that was initially used by the participant. The authors also conducted database searches on any information that would offer guidance in this regard.
According to the literature reviewed, according to 8 trials conducted on 338 participants, there was no reasonable difference in the FBGL between those patients who were administered with cinnamon and those administered with the placebo. An 82 % level of consistency was noted in the studies. There was no significant reason to believe that cinnamon influenced the level of postprandial blood glucose level. The research also showed that there was no significant difference in the way the adverse effects cause between those children who were administered with the placebo and those administered with cinnamon.
In conclusion, it was noted that cinnamon has no effect on various clinical parameters that influence diabetes mellitus. Instead, the research identified that studies that held the opinion that cinnamon had any effect on diabetes. In contrary, the study showed that there was no difference in the results obtained from individuals who were administered with the placebo and those administered with the placebo. It was not advisable to administer cinnamon based on its benefits to patients of diabetes.
References
Leach, M., & Kumar, S. (2012). Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd007170.pub2 Available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/enhanced/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD007170.pub2
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