In people with type 2 diabetes, insulin production is normal, but it is not absorbed by the body's cells. Subsequently, a person suffering from such a disease has to resort to insulin injections. Cinnamon contains a large number of useful microelements and vitamins that will enhance the effect of insulin on the cells and tissues of the human body.
By following a diet, choosing the right foods that meet the glycemic index, and exercising moderately, the daily well-being of a diabetic improves. Eating a small amount of cinnamon will have a good effect on the condition of a diabetic. And we are talking about real spice, not cassia. Chinese brown tree (cassia) is very common on the shelves of supermarkets and stores, but you should not expect positive results from it.
Therefore, when purchasing this seasoning, choose the variety that has a stronger smell. It is because of the two “varieties” that opinions about the dangers and benefits of this seasoning differ, and only by choosing the real one will you achieve the desired results. In addition to the powder, there is also a seasoning extract. It is very convenient because it can be added to tea or a liquid dish. The drink with cinnamon extract is quite tasty and does not need to be diluted with anything. The drink taken will be much healthier than any juices, and will also increase your vitality. Reviews about cinnamon are extremely positive.
Valuable spice
Cinnamon has long been used in cooking, confectionery, and folk medicine. This unique spice has a strong aroma and adds a piquant taste to food, and also demonstrates a whole range of beneficial properties and has a minimum of contraindications. For diabetes, cinnamon regulates blood glucose levels, has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive tract, prevents the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system, improves metabolism, and has a minimum of contraindications.
The main medicinal properties of cinnamon:
- This spice contains ascorbic acid, as well as vitamins of groups A, B, C - valuable substances that take an active part in metabolism, help cope with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, stimulate the functions of the body’s defenses, and are “responsible” for regeneration damaged cells.
- The beneficial properties of cinnamon are also determined by the presence of calcium in it - the main assistant to the “healthy” functioning of the cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal system.
- Essential oils and fatty acids have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system, and also help cleanse the vascular walls of cholesterol plaques (atherosclerosis is one of the reasons for the development of type 2 diabetes).
- Mucus and tannins are beneficial for the intestines of patients taking cinnamon.
Eating cinnamon has a good effect on the human nervous system.
Important: this healing spice contains phenol, a unique substance with antioxidant properties that has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. Thanks to this component, in the body of patients with diabetes, carbohydrate metabolism is normalized, and blood sugar levels approach “healthy” levels.
It is advisable to use cinnamon for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus - non-insulin resistant. The symptoms of this form of the disease are caused by low tissue sensitivity to this hormone. The results of laboratory studies confirm that the use of cinnamon for type 2 diabetes mellitus helps improve their “susceptibility” to insulin. Thus, this spice, thanks to its healing properties and a small list of contraindications, lowers blood sugar and also regulates the metabolism of diabetics.
About the properties of the spice
The beneficial properties of cinnamon are due to the components that are present in its composition:
- Retinol or fat-soluble vitamin A. Has a beneficial effect on the organs of vision, preventing rhinopathy (one of the complications of diabetes).
- B vitamins. Strengthen the nervous system, participate in the regulation of metabolic processes.
- Antioxidant lycopene. Promotes the removal of “bad” cholesterol, preventing the development of atherosclerosis.
- Tocopherol or fat-soluble vitamin E. The body does not synthesize it, but urgently needs it. The substance neutralizes the effect of free radicals, accelerates skin regeneration, and normalizes blood circulation.
- Phylloquinone or vitamin K. Helps the body properly absorb calcium, which supports skeletal health.
- Vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Strengthens the walls of blood vessels, improves immunity.
- Betaine (glycine derivative). Normalizes digestion and metabolism processes.
- Tannins (tannins). Normalizes intestinal function.
In addition, cinnamon contains:
- essential oils;
- healthy Omega acids;
- microelements (iron, zinc, fluorine);
- macroelements (calcium, sodium).
Nutrients and calories
100 grams of spice contains 247 kcal. Considering the tiny dose recommended for consumption, the product can be classified as low-calorie. Nutrients per 100 g are distributed as follows: proteins - about 4, fats - 1.24, carbohydrates - within 27.5. Of course, cinnamon will not replace the treatment of type 1 diabetes with insulin drugs, but its regular use has a beneficial effect on controlling glycemia. The use of the spice is approved by official medicine, both for the insulin-dependent form of the disease and for type 2 diabetes.
General effects of spice on the body:
- increases the performance and tone of the body;
- stabilizes glycemia;
- normalizes digestive and metabolic processes;
- helps eliminate “bad” cholesterol.
For diabetics, cinnamon, first of all, is a means of preventing the development of complications (atherosclerosis, rhinopathy, diabetic foot).
Interaction of cinnamon with other medicinal herbs
Spice in combination with most medicinal herbs is safe in the absence of contraindications. But still, in order to exclude the development of complications, before taking any traditional medicine, consultation with an endocrinologist is required. Even natural plant components can cause severe allergic reactions in the body.
- bitter melon;
- horse chestnut;
- fenugreek;
- plantain;
- garlic;
- Siberian ginseng.
In addition, nutmeg, fireweed, and motherwort can enhance the liquefying ability of the spicy stick. Also, if you add too much ginger to a medicinal drink, this can also cause this undesirable effect.
Ginger enhances the liquefying effect
Combination with herbs
To enhance the beneficial properties of cinnamon, it can be combined with various medicinal plants. However, this must be done very carefully. You should first consult a specialist.
It is forbidden to combine cinnamon with horse chestnut, garlic, and fenugreek. Also prohibited additions include Siberian ginseng and plantain. Combined use with such plants can lead to a critical decrease in sugar and the development of hypoglycemia. This is no less dangerous than an increase in glucose parameters.
Rules for the use of healthy spices by patients with diabetes
How to take cinnamon for type 2 diabetes? There are a variety of drinks and dishes (tested for years by traditional physicians and diabetic patients), which, due to the beneficial properties and minimal contraindications of cinnamon, can be included in the daily menu of patients with diabetes for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Next, we will consider the most commonly used recipes.
6 g of cinnamon powder is steamed with fresh boiling water and left to infuse for half an hour. Next, add 2 tsp to the resulting composition. liquid honey and place the mixture in the refrigerator overnight. Treating type 2 diabetes with this medicine is as follows: ? honey-cinnamon composition is taken in the morning on an empty stomach (an hour before breakfast), the rest of the mixture is consumed at night.
Treatment of diabetes with cinnamon is also carried out in combination with kefir. The use of cinnamon to lower blood sugar for diabetics in this case is as follows: 3 g (1/2 tsp) of spices are poured into a glass with this fermented milk drink and stirred thoroughly. The cocktail is left for 20 minutes, after which the entire portion is consumed in one go. It is recommended to use kefir with cinnamon for type 2 diabetes for 10 days in a row; the cocktail should be taken on an empty stomach half an hour before breakfast and immediately before bed an hour after dinner.
To treat diabetes, cinnamon is recommended to be used with kefir.
Another option for taking cinnamon for diabetes is to add the natural medicine used to tea. 0.5 tsp. The powder is poured into a cup with the brewed drink and left to infuse for 10 minutes. For taste, you can add 1 tsp to the medicinal tea. honey
In order for cinnamon to lower blood glucose levels, you can use a recipe for preparing a tasty and healthy diabetic dessert dish: pears (preferably canned) must be mixed in a blender along with fresh apple juice, add a small pinch of cinnamon to the resulting mass, and mix all the ingredients again. Thanks to the beneficial properties of the medicinal spice, you can take this dessert every day.
Among the drinks that reduce blood glucose levels, you should pay attention to Mexican tea. To prepare it, cinnamon sticks (3 pieces per 4 cups) are broken into small pieces, poured with water, put on low heat, brought to a boil and immediately removed from the stove. The finished tea should steep for at least 15 minutes - during this time it will acquire a pleasant reddish-brown hue. If you drink this drink to lower your sugar, add 1 tsp to it. lime juice for taste.
According to reviews from patients who took cinnamon to lower sugar levels, it is useful to drink so-called orange water every day. 1 cinnamon stick is poured into 500 ml of boiling water, wait until the mixture cools down, add 2 slices of orange, take in the morning and evening.
Cinnamon extracts are sold in pharmacies and specialty stores. This type of spice also finds its use in home cooking, has many beneficial properties, and is designed to lower blood glucose levels in diabetics.
Important: for diabetes of both types, cinnamon can be added to already prepared first and second courses and desserts. So, this spice goes equally well with apples, cottage cheese, and chicken. The frequency of use and “dosage” of the spice should be discussed with an endocrinologist.
Cinnamon extract can be purchased at the pharmacy
Reviews
Anastasia: I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago. The main treatment is the right diet. As soon as you “break”, your sugar instantly jumps, and you really want something tasty. I found the perfect alternative to pastry desserts. This is a baked apple with cottage cheese, blueberries and cinnamon. It’s delicious and the sugar levels are normal. Apple saturates with vitamins, cinnamon normalizes sugar, cottage cheese strengthens bones, blueberries help improve vision. I recommend to all my “friends in misfortune” to try it.
Yaroslava: I learned about the sugar-lowering effect of cinnamon from the Internet. I don’t have allergies or stomach diseases (this is a contraindication), so I decided to try it. I started with a small dose (on the tip of a knife). Now I put a teaspoon in my tea, let it steep, and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach. Glucose levels have stabilized. Sugar doesn't "jump". Of course, I follow a diet, but I find that cinnamon helps me keep my diabetes under control.
Svetlana: Cinnamon with kefir is a real bomb! I have a pre-diabetic health condition, and the doctor told me to strictly monitor my sugar levels. I didn’t wait for complications. I found a lot of folk recipes that can lower blood sugar. The most effective was the morning kefir-cinnamon drink. I've been drinking for a month, and my sugar is completely normal. In addition, without any effort during this time, I lost 2.5 kg.
Interesting facts about the amazing spice
There are several interesting secrets associated with the treatment with this wonderful spice. Here are the main ones:
- maintain regular use (in courses), one-time use will not allow you to help your health;
- introduce the product into your diet gradually, do not rush and observe your internal sensations;
- the maximum daily dose can be 7 grams, do not exceed the specified amount;
- do not take the full dosage once, break it into several doses: in the morning, afternoon and evening;
- cinnamon will not replace special medications, it is only a secondary treatment, do not refuse pills and doctor’s supervision.
Magic wands
Let's first be clear: what kind of cinnamon are we talking about? The fact is that on store shelves you can often find a fake originally from China - the bark of cassia, a Chinese cinnamon tree, ground into powder.
No, it's cassia!
The plant is closely related to the cinnamon that we need - Ceylon cinnamon, its second name is “true cinnamon”.
That's how she is, real!
Do you see the difference? It’s just this, the real one, that you have to buy. Otherwise there will be no sense, no smell. Chinese cinnamon is just a pale imitation of its Ceylon sister! It is not easy to distinguish ground spices, so for treatment it is safer to purchase cinnamon sticks rather than powder. Hard, rough in cassia and fragile, crumbly in cinnamon. The color of the powder should not be dark red, but a milky chocolate shade. And, of course, the smell - in the Chinese it is weak, unexpressed, more spicy. It doesn't even smell like cinnamon, as they say.
It's a matter of price. Cheap cassias, besides China, grow in Vietnam and Indonesia. Elite Ceylon cinnamon is expensive, but its properties are much stronger - both in confectionery use and in folk medicine. A bad drug is wasted money and time. If you're not sure, don't buy! And don't start treatment. In addition, all types of cassia are “rich” in the anticoagulant coumarin, the excessive consumption of which is toxic and dangerous for the liver.
Left - cinnamon, right - cassia
Compare them again, remember and make the right choice.
Another reason you should not buy ground cinnamon is that manufacturers of ready-made spices, as a rule, mix flour, starch and similar useless additives into them - so that the powder does not stick together and lose its presentation. Buy fragrant “magic wands”, the origin and quality of which you are confident in, and prepare healing powder from them yourself - a little, as needed. It should be stored in hermetically sealed containers, away from light, heat and air. Ground cinnamon is hygroscopic, and the beneficial substances in it are easily destroyed.
Clinical effect
Cinnamon for type 2 diabetes, due to its healing properties and minimal contraindications, can make the following positive changes in the functioning of the body of patients with diabetes:
- Increase overall tone and performance, cope with apathy and weakness.
- Minimize the risk of sudden spikes in blood glucose caused by meals.
- It is worth taking the spice to normalize blood pressure (hypertension is a “faithful companion” of diabetes).
- Increase tissue sensitivity to insulin.
- Improve digestion, launch a natural mechanism for healthy weight loss (obesity is one of the main reasons for the development of type 2 diabetes).
- Improve your metabolism.
Cinnamon to lower blood sugar
What is the spice cinnamon?
Cinnamon is a spice produced from the bark of the cinnamon tree. Plant materials are dried and used for culinary purposes.
Cinnamon, which is grown on the island of Ceylon, has the best quality and organoleptic indicators.
Spice imported from Indonesia, China, Vietnam, and India is also available for sale.
Composition and benefits of cinnamon
The spice contains unique aldehydes, phenol, eugenol, resins and mucilage.
The rest of the composition is represented by essential oils, tannins, and starch.
All components have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, improve the course of gastrointestinal diseases, colds, and damage to the urinary and gallbladder.
Why does cinnamon help treat diabetes?
In 2003, the results of studies on the hypoglycemic properties of cinnamon were published.
It has been reliably proven that it reduces the content of glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood plasma. It has been proven that in combination with the main treatment of type 2 diabetes, proper diet and exercise, cinnamon could give good results - restoring tissue sensitivity to insulin and allowing control of levels blood sugar.
Which cinnamon should you use to lower blood sugar levels?
Chinese varieties are characterized by maximum hypoglycemic properties. It is in this case that it is better to use cassia - “fake cinnamon” - than Ceylon spice
The mechanism of action of spices on the course of diabetes
One of the main components of cinnamon is phenol, a substance that helps lower blood sugar levels.
It also prevents carbohydrate metabolism disorders and restores tissue sensitivity to insulin.
Methods of exposure to cinnamon and methods of application
To stabilize your sugar levels, you can take special dietary supplements containing cinnamon extract or classic powdered spice.
Both methods are equally effective.
Before starting treatment, you must clearly understand the following important rules:
- Do not self-medicate and consult your doctor before taking cinnamon.
- You should not start taking cinnamon in large doses right away.
- In the process of increasing the dose, it is necessary to strictly follow the diet and record blood sugar levels daily
- The final dose of cinnamon can only be determined individually, relying on your own health and blood sugar levels
- Cinnamon only helps with regular use; a one-time dose will not bring the desired effect.
Initial dose of cinnamon in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
The recommended starting dose is -1.0, which is approximately 1/5 tsp of powder.
Gradually, over the course of a month, the dose volume can be increased to 3.0 - 0.5 tsp - but under strict control of blood sugar levels.
The maximum daily dose of cinnamon should not exceed 7.0!!!
The benefits of cinnamon for diabetes - useful video
How can you use cinnamon?
Cinnamon can be added to taste in absolutely any dish: soups, purees, porridges, cereals, desserts, tea, dairy drinks
Cinnamon works most effectively if taken in the morning on an empty stomach with honey.
- Using powdered spice with kefir
This method may be the simplest and least expensive. The drink is consumed mainly in the morning and evening hours. The duration of taking the spice with kefir should not exceed 10 days.
The basic principles boil down to the following: 1 tsp dissolves in one glass of kefir. spices.
The fermented milk product should not be low-fat; the optimal figure is 1.2%.
- Honey with cinnamon
As we have already found out, cinnamon in combination with honey gives the most powerful effect.
A honey drink with spicy notes will bring invaluable benefits. To prepare it, dissolve 5-7 grams of honey and 1 gram of powder in 150 ml of hot water. To reduce sugar, cinnamon is mixed and infused for no more than 15 minutes.
The drug is taken twice a day - once in the morning on an empty stomach, the second - immediately before bed. It is recommended to drink the drink warm. Storage is carried out in the refrigerator.
- Cinnamon tea
1.0 spice powder is added to classic black tea. After the drink has steeped for about 8 minutes, it is drunk, which is acceptable at any time of the day.
The medicinal properties of the spice appear within two months after the end of use.
Important recommendations for use
Important!!!
When using the spice as a healthy food additive, it is recommended to control sugar levels and not self-medicate!!! Treatment with cinnamon can only be started after consultation with a doctor!!!
This is because there is a high risk of developing hypoglycemia, when blood sugar levels drop too low.
Such conditions can be life-threatening. The use of all medications must be agreed with the attending physician!!!
Remember that cinnamon does not replace special medications and can only be used in combination with them and under the supervision of a doctor.
Ready-made cinnamon supplements and extracts
Cinnamon can be used not only in powder, but also in the form of natural extracts and dietary supplements
A large number of real and high-quality dietary supplements based on natural cinnamon extract in capsules to maintain blood sugar levels can be purchased here
Contraindications to the use of cinnamon for diabetes
Despite the fact that cinnamon has many beneficial properties for diabetes, there are also contraindications. For example, it can be harmful if there is an individual intolerance or allergy to this product. In this case, the blood glucose level may even increase.
Doctors do not recommend using the spice in conjunction with taking aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen. These medications act as anticoagulants, and together with cinnamon their effect will be even stronger, the blood will become too thin.
Contraindications are also:
- Heartburn.
- Kidney failure.
- Gastritis.
- Ulcer.
- Pancreatitis.
- Epilepsy.
- Arterial hypertension.
The healing properties of cinnamon for diabetes: myth or reality?
Many people have heard that cinnamon is a healthy spice. Cinnamaldehyde, tannins and essential substances – it is these components that cinnamon owes its beneficial properties to the diabetic body. Eating the spice will benefit not only diabetics, but also people suffering from:
- all kinds of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- hypertension (high blood pressure);
- all kinds of inflammatory processes of different localization;
- a cold.
Among other things, cinnamon has a beneficial effect on overall well-being and improves vitality.
Reducing blood sugar levels - this is the property of cinnamon that is most significant for people suffering from type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Regular inclusion of cinnamon in the diet of diabetic patients provides:
- acceleration of metabolism;
- decreased blood glucose levels;
- reducing cholesterol levels;
- expansion of the lumen of large and small vessels;
- increased tissue sensitivity to the effects of insulin;
- painless weight loss (which is especially important for type 2 diabetes, which in most cases occurs against the background of obesity).
Scientists have proven that cinnamon acts as a good antioxidant. Thanks to its low calorie content and acceleration of metabolism, the spice promotes weight loss.
Eating cinnamon helps to more quickly and correctly break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins that enter the body with food. The spice normalizes metabolic processes in the body, speeds up metabolism, and prevents excess fat from depositing in tissues and on the walls of blood vessels. It is thanks to these properties that cinnamon is especially useful for people suffering from type 2 diabetes who are overweight (see also: how to lose weight with diabetes).
The regularity and amount of cinnamon in the diet can be recommended by your doctor.
Fans of folk recipes claim that cinnamon in the diet improves brain function, helps cleanse the body of toxins, and normalizes blood pressure. Therefore, taking the spice will be useful not only for diabetics, but also for healthy people.
Of course, you cannot hope for a miraculous healing effect from cinnamon alone. However, as a supplement to a dietary regimen, feasible exercise of your favorite sport and basic drug therapy, the spice is perfect.
Numerous studies have shown that the healing properties of cinnamon persist after a month and a half after the last dose.
Precautionary measures
How should you take cinnamon for diabetes in order not only to get a therapeutic effect, but also not to harm your own body? Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with cinnamon begins with small “dosages” - 1 g (1/5 tsp) of spice is added to dishes. Gradually, over the course of a month, the amount of this valuable product in the diet can be increased to 3 g (take half a teaspoon) per day. Since cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels, fighting diabetes with this spice should include following a special diet, as well as daily monitoring of glucose levels.
Important: the exact daily “dose” of the spice is selected individually for each patient. When taking spices, you need to take into account the type, severity of diabetes and the characteristics of the patient’s body (the presence of contraindications).
Despite the usefulness of the spice, it is not suitable for all patients with diabetes. Who better not to use cinnamon in home cooking? Contraindications to the use of the spice are as follows:
- Pregnant and lactating women should not consume foods containing cinnamon, which lower glucose levels.
- Do not drink cocktails containing this spice if there is a risk of allergies.
- It is better to avoid cinnamon for people with an increased tendency to bleeding (it thins the blood if taken frequently).
- The spice is not introduced into the diet for inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (for example, irritable bowel syndrome).
Cassia and cinnamon
True cinnamon is made from the inner bark of the Ceylon cinnamon (a type of bay tree). The spice has a pronounced aroma, pungent taste, and crumbly fragile texture. A close relative of cassia, it is made from the coarser part of the bark. The taste and smell of cassia is weak, the structure is dense. The plant has a less rich chemical composition and has no effect on gluconeogenesis. Using the plant as a remedy for diabetes is ineffective. Cinnamon should be purchased in the form of sticks, not in powdered form. This will help avoid counterfeiting. At home, you can distinguish cassia from cinnamon with a drop of iodine. The fake will turn blue.
Real Ceylon spice sticks are sold in sealed glass containers
How to use cinnamon?
Cinnamon for diabetes should be ingested regularly; the product can and should be consumed in parts, adding it to food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For convenience, you can use the following diagram:
- breakfast – add cinnamon to porridge;
- lunch - use the powder to sprinkle on fruit served for dessert, or add to pumpkin or other vegetable soups;
- dinner – cinnamon goes perfectly with chicken.
In between meals, you can treat yourself to special tea, which already includes this useful natural component. You can also use cinnamon to sprinkle baked goods made with whole grain flour. At the same time, you should know that it is most convenient to use such a product as part of various drinks, both hot and cold. It could be coffee, compote or fruit drink.
Cinnamon: when not to?
Despite a lot of advantages and all its “usefulness” for diabetes, in some cases the consumption of cinnamon may be contraindicated. So, diabetics should avoid the aromatic spice:
- those suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure);
- elderly people;
- patients with diabetes complications associated with the liver;
- in case of individual intolerance to spices;
- at elevated body temperature.
In addition, cinnamon is not recommended for use during pregnancy, or in cases of increased nervous excitability.
In other cases, there are no contraindications to consuming cinnamon for diabetes.
Rational consumption of cinnamon and adherence to a dietary regimen for diabetes almost always gives positive dynamics and helps improve well-being.
Use in a course of therapy
This fragrant seasoning has been used for centuries in the treatment of diabetes and it is worth noting that cinnamon has gained the greatest popularity in Chinese medicine. In China, experiments and research related to it have been carried out for more than a thousand years and significant results have already been obtained. For example, a series of tests were conducted where people consumed cinnamon for 40 days in different concentrations and their general condition significantly improved, and their sugar and cholesterol also decreased. Such studies have made it possible to consider this folk remedy not only as an aromatic seasoning, but also as part of a course of maintenance therapy for diabetes, and it is used all over the world.
Choosing the right cinnamon
In order for the aromatic spice to be as beneficial as possible for the body, you should learn how to choose the right quality product.
It is worth noting that cinnamon is often confused with a spice such as cassia. Spices have a similar appearance and properties, however, cinnamon is considered more useful, and its medicinal properties are more pronounced. To truly purchase cinnamon, experts recommend paying attention to the following points:
- Carefully study the composition of the purchased product. Unscrupulous manufacturers sometimes do not indicate on the packaging exactly what a particular product is made from. To be 100% sure that you are buying real cinnamon, you should buy the spice in sticks.
- Cinnamon has a uniform color. The presence of uneven coloring indicates that it is most likely cassia rather than cinnamon.
- High-quality cinnamon sticks are very fragile and have many curls.
- Experts recommend buying cinnamon from the same seller. In this case, the risk of buying a low-quality product will be minimal.
From all of the above, we can conclude that cinnamon is a special spice that can bring undeniable benefits to the body of a diabetic, as well as to the body of completely healthy people. For type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cinnamon will help avoid worsening the condition and all sorts of complications, and will be an excellent assistant in addition to the main methods of treating diabetes. Despite all the “usefulness”, before you start taking cinnamon, it would be a good idea to consult with your doctor.
Interaction with other spices and drugs
Ceylon cinnamon has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal and immunostimulating properties. The simultaneous use of spices with any medications can strengthen or weaken the effect of the latter.
It is not recommended to use cinnamon in parallel with antibiotics, anticoagulants, drugs to normalize the functioning of the heart muscle, and antiepileptic medications.
To be sure that the spice will not distort the effect of pharmaceuticals and will not worsen the patient’s condition, before starting to use cinnamon for medicinal purposes, you should consult with an endocrinologist.
