Cinnamon..??..

ndwyer0910

Okay so i have been reading on cinnamon. Now I read on one thread that it can help your diet if you eat 500mg for breakfast, 1000mg for lunch and 500 mg for dinner. Now if I am correct that is less than a tsp every meal, right? Has anyone else heard of this? Could I just eat a tsp of cinnamon once a day..with a meal ofcourse lol.

Just looking to see if anyone has any knowledge on this..THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

mamamc03

I know it's good for people w/diabetes. As for diet help...I'd like to know too.

_granola

You mean help you lose weight? No.

Capt_Apollo

yes. try eating a big spoonful of cinnamon at every meal. it has really helped me out!!!

syllables

You could probably eat it by the teaspoon if you were so inclined. It would probably be not the most pleasant experience. I take it with meals (in capsule form) and I have seen a pretty strong correlation with losing weight a bit faster. I also have PCOS and use it as an alternative to metformin, so your mileage may vary.

Lina4Lina

there is some evidence that it helps with blood sugar but that doesn't mean weight loss will result.

yoovie

yes. try eating a big spoonful of cinnamon at every meal. it has really helped me out!!!

please do this.

embercakez

yes. try eating a big spoonful of cinnamon at every meal. it has really helped me out!!!

please do this.

& record it.

sionnain

yes. try eating a big spoonful of cinnamon at every meal. it has really helped me out!!!

please do this.

and then film it, and put it on youtube.

Lisah8969

It can increase your metabolism. For diabtetics (and everyone, I guess) it helps your body metabolize sugars more effectively. I take them (in capsule form) every now, but not with every meal. Also make sure the ingredients say "cassia" on them.

luvJOJO

yes. try eating a big spoonful of cinnamon at every meal. it has really helped me out!!!

please do this.

I agree with this

MSeel1984

The main benefit of cinnamon is to improve uptake of glucose from the blood stream by increasing the activity of insulin.

It makes cells more insulin sensitive so that the cells uptake the sugar in the blood stream better, thereby decreasing blood glucose levels.

As far as overall health for a non diabetic person, I have not heard such things.

I'm always very suspicious of supplements that make these kinds of claims.

rml_16

Cinnamon is a natural appetite suppressant and I believe has been shown to speed metabolism. And it tastes yummy.

I don't know if it works, but it won't hurt you to try it.

BlueInkDot

yes. try eating a big spoonful of cinnamon at every meal. it has really helped me out!!!

please do this.

Also if you drink water WITH the cinnamon then you don't get any weight loss benefits. Also you have to post a link to the youtube video here on the forum... or else you won't see any weight loss benefits. #truth

savageman69

i put a bunch of cinnamon in my protein shakes once...to much i guess and it made me weak and light headed...when i looked it up to much will do that so becareful

plantgrrl

You could sprinkle it on food, there have been promising results with Cinnamon and blood sugar stabilization. I hope you know that the spoon full people are "Cinnamon Challenge" Trolls. Cinnamon is has a "hot" spiciness to it, and is anhydrous (meaning it resists mixing with water), so eating a spoonful is a very bad idea, and could possibly cause choking or minor chemical burns in your lungs. I would either sprinkle on food--great on oatmeal--or take capsules. They're usually pretty cheap at the pharmacy.

fishgutzy

My wife read that the type of cinnamon is important as well. Asian cinnamon, like the Saigon Cinnamon from Costco, it the best for metabolic boost.

BlueInkDot

You could sprinkle it on food, there have been promising results with Cinnamon and blood sugar stabilization. I hope you know that the spoon full people are "Cinnamon Challenge" Trolls. Cinnamon is has a "hot" spiciness to it, and is anhydrous (meaning it resists mixing with water), so eating a spoonful is a very bad idea, and could possibly cause choking or minor chemical burns in your lungs. I would either sprinkle on food--great on oatmeal--or take capsules. They're usually pretty cheap at the pharmacy.

awwww.... she caught us... haha... :P

yea search "cinnamon challenge" on youtube. you'll see what we mean... #sohilariousthough

Jimmytreatingtons

cinnamon = YUK!!! I can't stomach it. Wouldn't mind trying it it's health benefits but, i'll just have to pass!

TubbsMcGee

Alls I know is that cinnamon increases blood flow and tastes delicious.
I put that *kitten* on everything.

rml_16

cinnamon = YUK!!! I can't stomach it. Wouldn't mind trying it it's health benefits but, i'll just have to pass!

I don't believe you're a real person. Who doesn't like cinnamon??? lol

Seriously, though, they make it in supplement/pill form so you can get them benefits without the taste if you're so inclined.

cmcollins001

"Research suggest that cinnamon also improves insulin sensitivity, by making receptor sites on cells “pick up” insulin better. One type of cinnamon in particular, Cassia cinnamon, can lower fasting blood glucose by 18% to 30%. Researchers have also found that taking cinnamon extract can lead to significant increases in lean body mass and a reduction in overall body fat. Cinnamon also has antioxidant properties that can fight aging and help your heart."

http://www.liveinthenow.com/article/10-drugs-with-great-natural-alternatives

I found this on the internet, so it HAS to be true. Actually, I'm finding it a lot of places online. I'm going to talk with my doc about it when I see him in a couple of weeks.

awmejia

I have never heard of cinnamon for weight loss. I love the taste of it though even sprinkle it in my coffee even during the 300lb years. So i definitely didn't work for me.

BinaryPulsar

I love cinnamon! Great for fall recipes. Because it tastes good. Always has and always will.

Brengild

My husband took it for a while, he is diabetic and it didnt help. But he took it in the morning at the same time as fish oil capsules. He said Cinnamon-Fish burps are not pleasant.

drmerc

Anyone want to buy a bridge?

UsedToBeHusky

I dare ya to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon dry!!! I double dog dare ya!

PICS or it didn't happen!!

BinaryPulsar

I dare ya to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon dry!!! I double dog dare ya!

PICS or it didn't happen!!

Other people already tried this and failed.

tigersword

Cinnamon, just another in a long line of money making schemes by the supplement industry. While there is limited evidence that it can help diabetics manage blood sugar, it does not do anything else.

It doesn't speed up your metabolism. It doesn't magically build muscle and burn fat. These are myths to get people to waste their money on supplements and make supplement companies a ton of money. Hence the, "*these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and this product is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any disease," quote on the bottle. In other words, this product doesn't actually do anything but separate you from your money.

SouffleBoy

There's a woman on youtube who ate a ladle full of cinnamon and lost 100lbs in 5 days. I think her username was bullsh*t995

Cliffslosinit

Doesn't she dance in da club?