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Effects of cinnamon on
blood glucose and lipids levels in diabetic patients (Type1)
Abdul Rahim Al Jamal
Zarqa Private University, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences,
Department of Medical Technology, P.O. Box 2000, Zarqa
13110- Jordan.
E- mail:
abusuhib2005@yahoo.com. Tel.: +962-(0)788218614.
Accepted
12 May, 2009 |
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The present
study was designed to investigate the effects of
supplementation of cinnamon on blood glucose and lipids
levels among type1 diabetics. The samples consisted of 60
subjects with type1 diabetes and the doses of cinnamon were
equally administered orally in the form of capsules with
breakfast, lunch and dinner. The doses were given for 4
weeks. Blood samples were taken on the starting day of the
experiment and at the end of 4 weeks. The fasting blood
glucose and lipids levels of types1 were determined, from
the results obtained the mean value of fasting blood glucose
levels for cinnamon doses on the starting day, was found to
be 241.5 mg/dl and the mean values for lipids were
triglyceride (225.5 mg/dl), total cholesterol (300 mg/dl)
and
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
(165.7 mg/dl). When the diabetic individuals used the doses
of cinnamon for 4 weeks, their mean fasting blood glucose
level dropped to 126.67 mg/dl, triglycerides (150 mg/dl),
total cholesterol (210 mg/dl) and LDL (115.5 mg/dl). The
reduction in the mean fasting blood glucose and lipids
levels were significant at P < 0.001 and P < 0.05
respectively.
Key
words:
Cinnamon, blood glucose, lipids level, type1 diabetes. |
