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It lowers my blood sugar from 99 to about 75. I heard it can damage your kidneys or liver, is this true?

2006-12-12 17:33:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Diseases & Conditions Diabetes

I think that my sugar should be closer to what it was ten years ago which was 70-80. 99 is too high. I also have high cholesterol. I read that it does irritate the liver.

2006-12-12 19:38:25 · update #1

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Cinnamon (Cassia)- The bark of this tree is widely used as a spice. It has enormous medicinal properties also. It cures diabetes without any side-effects.

A 2003 study published in the DiabetesCare journal followed Type 2 diabetics ingesting 1, 3 or 6 grams of cinnamon daily. Those taking 6 grams shows changes after 20 days, and those taking lesser doses showed changes after 40 days. Regardless of the amount of cinnamon taken, they reduced their mean fasting serum glucose levels 18–29%, their triglyceride levels 23–30%, their LDL cholesterol 7–27%, and their total cholesterol 12–26%, over others taking placebos.

The effects, which may even be produced by brewing a tea from cinnamon bark, may also be beneficial for non-diabetics to prevent and control elevated glucose and blood lipid levels. cinnamon's effects on enhancing insulin sensitivity appear to be mediated by polyphenols . Despite these findings, cinnamon should not be used in place of anti-diabetic drugs, unless blood glucose levels are closely monitored and its use is combined with a strictly controlled diet and exercise program.

There is also much anecdotal evidence that consumption of cinnamon has a strong effect in lowering blood pressure, making it potentially useful to those suffering from hypertension. The USDA has three ongoing studies that are monitoring the blood pressure effect.

There is concern that there is as yet no knowledge about the potential for toxic buildup of the fat-soluble components in cinnamon, as anything fat-soluble could potentially be subject to toxic buildup. However, people have been using the spice as a seasoning safely for thousands of years. There are no concluded long term clinical studies on the use of cinnamon for health reasons.

It does not affect Liver or Kidneys.

Who has asked you to take this and were you a diabetic patient? Your blood Sugar levels are within normal range and it is not necessary to take it.-

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I take a teaspoon of cinnamon every day to lower my blood suger, will this hurt my liver or kidneys?
It lowers my blood sugar from 99 to about 75. I heard it can damage your kidneys or liver, is this true?

2015-08-24 04:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Michale 1 · 0 0

Why are you lowering your blood sugar when it is 99?

80-120 is normal range -140 is a little out of normal range.

If you have 99,.. you should be at an excellent position.

2006-12-12 17:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0 0

the small amount of cinnamon will not cause harm. There are lots of things out there that can and 1 tsp. is too little to cause damage

2006-12-13 06:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by BAR 4 · 0 0

NO, it should not harm you at all.

2006-12-12 17:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by drpsholder 4 · 0 0

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