CAN CINNAMON HELP IN CURING DIABETES

CAN #CINNAMON HELP IN CURING DIABETES  & REAL VS FAKE CINNAMON

INTRODUCTION 

[If  in a hurry , you can scroll down to see the study of cinnamon VS diabetes ]

Diabetes has become one of the most common diseases now a days which has affected approximately 415 million people in the world i.e. roughly 1 in every 11 person is a diabetic !! The figures are expected to rise upto 642 million by 2040 (source : diabetes.co.uk).

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  What is CINNAMON ?

It is spice that has been extracted from the inner bark of cinnamonum verum tree having the properties of anti immflamatory , anti diabetic anti cancer , immunity booster , anti bacterial & fungal , heart friendly among others . It's has the highest anti oxidant in comparison to top 26 herbs  like oregano garlic clove etc . (Sources NCIB/NLM.)

SO WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED ?

Cinnamon is widely used in Indian dishes from veg pulao to non veg biryanis to ayurvedic medicines . It's used in the treatment of arthritis ,weight loss , lowering heart diseases (cuts bad cholesterol LDL and triglycerides) , treatment of Alzhimer's & Parkinson diseases etc and the most important in diabetic treatments .

An IT professional Mr John ,58 years old , had started consuming cinnamon to control his diabetes but after some time developed liver problems . Later it was found out that use of cassia , a cheap species imported from Vietnam & China , was the real culprit. It resembles cinnamon. After mr John stopped taking cinnamon his liver started recovering gradually .

Indian govt states that the annual consumption of cinnamon is 12000 tonnes annual . It imports 10000 tonnes of cassia from China Vietnam & Indonesia and 200 tonnes of cinnamon from Srilanka.India's domestic production rate is just 80-100 tonnes/yr. But contrary to the govt reports one trader from Kanpur had alone imported 9500 tonnes so the consumption rate may be way way above the govt figures. And guess what the market is surely flooded with these fake cassia , which replaces the original cinnamon . Import rates of cassia around 2015 was RS 35/kg and cinnamon was RS 200/kg which is further sold @ 150 -600/kg . A study by IITR , Lucknow found that coumarin , a chemical found in cassia , the fake cinnamon , damages liver & kidney . (Source - downtoearth.org.in)

Cassia imports from Vietnam were temperorily banned (around aug 2016) but again the ban was revoked around March  2017 , which definately is not a good news

   

REAL VS FAKE IDENTIFICATION METHODS !!

Have you ever gone to the market and bought those hard dark brown cinnamon sticks or sometimes bought sticks in the name of cinnamon , which do not emit any or little fragrance ? I now remember the mistakes which I had done earlier as I did not know how to differentiate btw fake & real cinnamon 

Fake cinnamon or cassia , is generally grown in China Vietnam and Indonesia where as the real cinnamon grows in Srilanka. In India it's grown  in Kerela and some parts of North East . Cassia , other than causing liver &kidney damage may cause headaches & digestive problems . An article in Oct ,2015 TOI stated that cassai may be carcinogenic i.e. may cause cancer .

THE DIFFERENCES : 

• The real cinnamon will have many spirals designs inside (see the cover pic properly) where as the fake cinnamon will have a tunnel kind of hole inside it .There will be nothing spiral inside it . 

• The real cinnamon is very fragile / weak , hence it breaks easily but the fake cassia is not easy to break • The real cinnamon is light brown in colour where as the fake cinnamon will have a dark brown or reddish brown colour

• Real cinnamon can be grounded to powder very easily at home but it won't be the same case with fake cinnamon 

• Real cinnamon has a delicate aromatic smell where as the fake cinnamon gives a pungent strong aromatic smell 

• Real cinnamon powder will be smooth where the fake cinnamon powder will be coarse (Sources - downtoearth.org.in / Dr . Vivek Joshi )

Will update it when I find any new trick/news on this . 

HOW WILL IT HELP .

Sometimes we may find real cinnamon in our local markets or shops . Use the above mentioned tricks to spot the differences . Further more , buy from trusted shops/aruyveic centres  in your area who sell organic products . Buy whole cinnamon than buying it's powdered form .

CINNAMON VS DIABETES 

Cinnamon reacts with the following herbs
Bitter melon , garlic , Siberian ginseng , panax , Devils claw , Fenugreek , chromium , horse chestnut and certain diabetes medicines so cheak with your doc before using them .Find all the evidences / sources at the end of the post .

CAN CINNAMON REVERSE DIABETES .

The article was published on the website diabetes.co.uk (1) dated ?? , The ARM found that consumption of 1 gram / day of cinnamon can increase insulin sensitivity and management or curbing diabetes totally and cinnamon was shown to be the most effective one (2)  The basis was a research done by Dr Anderson & team on animals to see the effectiveness of 49 herbs including falxseed , gensing basil etc , in which cinnamon proved to be the most effective one . Further more the article states that consumption of 6grams of cinnamon after meal reduced high blood sugar levels .

SO WHATS NEW .

A test on 8 individuals aged 25 yrs + showed that it can imitate as insulin and lower blood sugar by moving glucose to the cells (3)

In a small study of 7 humans aged 26+ , it was found that consuming 5g of cinnamon powder reduced insulin sensitivity( acts as natural insulin ) immidiately after consumption  for a period of12 hours (4)

CONCLUSION

Cinnamon has the potential to curb diabetes though more tests on a large basis is required . Always use original cinnamon powder and not cassia cinnamon , which is a fake cinnamon .
As in all the tests 1-6 grams of powder has been used , you can drink 1-6 grams(appx. 1 and half teaspoon) of cinnamon powder one hour before breakfast with a glass of water . Do not eat anything one hour after or before consuming the powder . Consult your doctor for the amount of powder you should eat . Over consumption of anything is harmful for health so always follow dosage instructions .
Last two lines , also make necessary changes in your life styles . Do exercise , walking for min 1 hr per day and avoid junk foods , colas , alcohol , smoking as this disease can be countered by leaving/avoiding those things/habit which aggravates the blood sugar level . Be relaxed , do not take stress . Eat fresh seasonal green leafy vegetables , fruits & foods . Good luck 😊

Sources 1  https://bit.ly/2M4E2eM  2. https://bit.ly/2SxxVB1
4 https://bit.ly/30Unnz5
3 https://bit.ly/2xXa8AT

Article credit - diabetes.co.uk

9 NATURAL THINGS THAT CAN COMPLETELY CURE DIABETES FROM ROOTS

                           
                                       

                                       A SHORT INTRO 

 There are many things, which you may have heard,that helps to control diabetes but if you don't know when,at what time  and how much to use them ,then those things don't really become efficient  against diabetes. Wrong eating habits, mental stress, obesity, insufficient workout/exercises etc are day by day posing a serious threat on our health . And due to this, we are getting prone to many diseases .So today we have in out list Diabetes, which has become one of the most common diseases. In India alone today 5 crores(appx.) of population is affected by this  diabetes .
                      It is so believed that if any one of our family had diabetes, chances are there that we may also be affected by it . If we eat a lot of sugary food,indulge in eating too much junk foods and don't do any  physical workouts in our life style then we should be taking extra care of our health .We may also get prone to this deadly disease . If a person gets affected by diabetes, besides taking medicines , he should also do changes in his lifestyle .Then only this disease can be cured from the roots .
                     In the cure of every disease, diet plays a very important role. And if we include those food(in little large quantities) that work against diabetes,then without any medicine or insulin ,body's sugar level can be kept under full control.And with the help of these food ,after fully controlling diabetes , we can enjoy life as we used to do before .So without wasting any time lets know those 10 effective things, which if eaten/used timely, can uproot this disease naturally.
1  -   CINNAMON (dalchini)
                         
       Cinnamon tastes is a little sweet . However,its use is very effective in controlling sugar levels of  our body . Intake of this reduces bad cholesterol in our body besides making our immune system strong ,which is very useful both in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes .
Usage - Include it in morning breakfast or after dinner or in afternoon . 1-6 grams of Cinnamon power(BuyHere) to be taken with a glass of warm water .
       
2  - GOOSEBERRY(amla) & TURMERIC (haldi)

      Indian Goosebery or Amla, falls in the category of " Superfood".If its mixed in Turmeric powder,it becomes more effective against diabetes disease. A mineral named Chromiun is found in Gooseberry, which boosts carbohydrate metabolism of our body and increases the insulin making process in our body naturally !! 
Usage -  Daily in the morning in empty stomach ,30 mins after drinking water, take 20 -30 ml Indian Gooseberry juice( BuyHere )and add 2 pinches of Turmeric powder . Then mix and drink it .By regularly consuming it ,you'll notice heavy decrease in your blood sugar levels, that too in just 7 days !!

      
3  - CURRY leaves (cutty patta) 

        Curry leaves have a lot of qualities in them .They are effective against a lot of fatal diseases .Many health specialist believe that curry leave have certain ingredients in them that helps in controlling sugar levels of our body. Its also effective against lung cancer and also cures women's reproductive systems problems.
Usage - Take 8-10 Curry plant's leaves ( BuyHere )(fresh preferred) and make a paste. Then boil this paste along with one glass of water on the gas ,till the water quantity becomes half .Sieve it properly ,then drink it lukewarm, as you drink tea/coffee, sip by sip .Use it thrice a week. After lunch or during the evening .For  better results add a pinch of cinnamon powder (BuyHere) and turmeric powder(BuyHere).

4 - ALOE VERA 

      Aloe vera is benefical for hair and skin related problems but its most beneficial for our body health .Medical studies have revealed that it can also cure high Bp,  Asthma ,Glaucoma and many stomach related problems.Those persons  whose blood sugar levels are above 200mg/dl,Aloe vera works best for them .
Usage - Drink 20-30 ml of aloe vera juice(BuyHere) , pack of 12 ) in empty stomach with warm water. You can also use Aloevera  juice with Gooseberry juice( BuyHere ).

5 - MANGO leaves ( aam ke patte)

    Mango leaves reduces the intestine's ability to soak sugar .Due to this effect , the glucose  levels in our body decreases . 
Usage - Take 5-6 fresh mango leaves( BuyHere) and make a paste . Take a glass of water and put this paste in it and leave it over night . In the morning sieve it properly and drink in empty stomach . This Mango leaves water is very effective in increasing the insulin and decreasing the glucose level in our body. 

6 - Hibiscus leaves ( gudhal ke patte)
   

     Hibiscus leaves are very beneficial in diabetes . According to researches, Phytochemical, an ingredient found in Hibiscus leaves,increases insulin sensitivity  and decreases the sugar levels in our blood.also Felloric acid is found in great  quantity in its leaves, which is also effective against diabetes. 
Usage - For this take 5-6 fresh Hibiscus leaves and make a paste.Take a glass of water and put this paste in it and leave it over night. Drink it in the morning and evening .Another method is to make its powder by drying the leaves  in shadow ( not under direct sunlight).

7 - Syzygium cumini, commonly known as  Java plum  (Jamun in hindi)  

     
     Not to be confused with black berry .Jamun is a very powerful antioxidant which boosts our immune system  rapidly. Its also rich in  vitamin A and C which along with diabetes, is also beneficial for our eyes and skin .Ayurveda has been using jamun and its seed in diabetes treatment from ancient times .Jamun is a seasonal fruits but its seeds can be used the whole year.
Usage - Jamun can be taken along with breakfast in the morning . As per the seeds , dry them and make powder . This powder(BuyHere or BuyHere)can be taken after lunch or dinner . 1 spoon powder in warm water. This remedy is so effective that you can see its result in just 7 days in the blood reports !!

8 - NIGELLA SATIVA seeds (kalonji )

       Nigella sativa seeds ( BuyHere) are rich in different types of  Amino acids .Its effective in both Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes as well the overall health of our body if used regularly in our diets .Its also called "anti-diabetic medicine" because of its effectiveness.
Usage - It can be chewed after lunch or dinner. Its powder can be boiled in water and drank as tea. Fr making powder, keep stirring it on a pan on medium heat for 3 mins appx. and when fumes/smoke start coming out ,put the gas off. Then crush these seeds in a mortar/grinder.  If you are unable to get its seed , you can buy nigella oil( BuyHere) and used it on your salads. 

9 - Euryale ferox (common names prickly waterlily, fox nut, foxnut, gorgon nut  ( makhana in hindi) 

     Fox nut or makhana( BuyHere) is used in many foods or also is used as dry fruits. Diabetic people should used it in little larger quantities. Its rich  in fiber so helps the sugar present in the body,to digest quickly.Its also aids in digestion and is great for our stomach's health .
Usage - It can be taken daily in the evenings .


                                                            CONCLUSION 

    Dear readers, Please use fresh leaves for better result . Wash them properly ,then use them .Its also for some seeds which has been mentioned above. Use of tobacco ,ciggerettes, alcohol,gutkas,too much spicy foods will reduce the effectiveness of the natural remedies . So please avoid them .
   Also try to use these ingredients in your day to day diets .Besides having a healthy diet , its also compulsory  to have a good lifestyle. Try taking out some time for yourselves and engage in morning exercises ( evenings also, if possible ).It will not only help you in fighting diabetes but also improve your overall health. Stay away from sweets and drink more water .If this blog is helpful to you ,do comment in the comment section below and share this posts in fb and other social media sites . Thank you , Stay healthy always 😊.