Diabetic diet: Six foods that may help control blood sugar

Diabetic diet: Six foods that may help control blood sugar

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has been in the news lately as a spice that may have insulin-like effects and help reduce blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

In a recent German study, researchers randomly assigned 79 patients who had type 2 diabetes into two groups. For four months, the test group took a cinnamon extract three times a day, while the control group took a placebo. At the end, those on the cinnamon extract had lowered their fasting blood sugar levels by 10.3 %, compared to 3.4 % for the control group. The scientists concluded that the cinnamon extract seemed to have a moderate effect in reducing blood sugar levels in diabetes patients, especially among those who had more trouble controlling blood sugar.

Before doctors can start recommending cinnamon for diabetes, more studies need to be done; but it certainly can't hurt to sprinkle the aromatic spice regularly onto your morning porridge.

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