Cinnamon ( ròu guì) has in vitro insulin potentiating activity, and proanthocyanidins from cinnamon prevent in vitro formation of advanced glycation end products. Some human studies were equivocal, but several have shown beneficial effects of cinnamon supplementation on circulating glucose, lipids, and/or insulin. This placebo-controlled double-blind trial tested the effects of a dried water ex...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to examine the quality and storage characteristics of yogurt containing antifungal-active lactic acid bacteria (ALH, Lacobacillus sakei ALI033) isolated from kimchi and cinnamon ethanol extract. The starter was used for culture inoculation (1.0 % commercial starter culture YF-L812 and ALH). RESULTS The antifungal activity of cinnamon extracts was observed i...

Cinnamon and vinegar or acetic acid were reported to reduce the postprandial blood glucose response. We hypothesized that the combination of these substances might result in an additive effect. Therefore, we determined the 2-hour postprandial blood glucose and satiety response to a milk rice meal supplemented with either cinnamon or acetic acid on their own or in combination. Subjects (n = 27) ...

We evaluated the effects of cinnamon polyphenol extract on hepatic transcription factors expressions including SREBP-1c and LXR-α in rats fed high fat diet (HFD). Twenty-eight Wistar rats were allocated into four groups: (i) normal control: animals fed with normal chow; (ii) cinnamon: animals supplemented with cinnamon polyphenol; (iii) HFD: animals fed a high-fat diet; and (iv) HFD + cinnamon:...

Cinnamon has been widely recognized as hypoglycaemic agent against diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to investigate the potential histological repairing ability of damaged pancreatic tissue due to alloxaninduced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in 24 male Albino rats using alloxan (120mg/kg intraperitoneal). Four groups (n=6 each) received or not suspensions of cinnamon (50mg/ kg and 100mg...

Several major bone diseases are directly attributable to bone loss, including osteoporosis, bone metastasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The nuclear factor of activated T cell 1 (NFATc1), a transcription factor, has recently been shown to play an essential role in osteoclastogenesis. In this study, we found that of several herbs, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (C. zeylanicum) exhibited the strong inhibito...

Cinnamon capsules are sold as food supplements or as dietetic foods to reduce blood sugar levels in type II Diabetes mellitus, a severe chronic disease. The manufacturers recommend a daily long-term dose in the gram range although the safety of a cinnamon dose of this amount has not yet been demonstrated. Furthermore, the claimed ability of cinnamon to reduce blood sugar has not been sufficient...

The aim of this study was determine the volatile compounds, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oils (EOs) of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum greacum), ginger (Zingiber officinale) and marjoram (Origanum majorana) widely consumed in Egypt. EOs showed a great variety of compounds in their chemical compositions, Trans-cinnamyl aldehyde, terpinen...