Many articles say that cinnamon is natural insulin
In addition to reducing one's own blood sugar content
it can also prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
So is this statement true?
Xu Yang
Professor of Institute of Medicinal Plants, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
This statement is actually not completely correct.
Research shows that after subjects eat a certain amount of cinnamon, it has a certain hypoglycemic effect on pre-diabetes or 2-type diabetes when blood sugar is high . However, due to the difficulty of studying the number of samples and tracking time, there is no long-term research data, so there is no study on whether the blood sugar of these subjects has been stable, and whether diabetes is cured.
In addition, cinnamon is a big hit, and long-term consumption of cinnamon is actually inappropriate for the body. It may not only cause physical dysfunction, but may also aggravate the risk of cerebrovascular disease.
Although cinnamon belongs to the same family of medicine and food, it can warm the body and promote blood circulation , but it is not recommended to consume it in large amounts for a long time, generally no more than 5 grams a day.
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How to choose?
Look at the thickness: cinnamon bark with age is thick and of good quality;
Smell it: it has a strong taste;
Look at the oil pattern: scratch it with your fingernail and you can see the oil oozing out;
Taste it: it has a sweet taste and there is no residue after chewing.
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How to use cinnamon to warm the stomach and dispel cold?
Ingredients: 2 grams of cinnamon, 5 grams of lily , 2 jujubes
Method: First remove the core of the jujubes, put them in the health pot , then add the lilies, then add 600 to 800 ml of water and cook for 20 minutes. Add the cinnamon and cook for another 5 minutes. Filter and drink.
Note: Although this cinnamon, lily and jujube tea can warm the stomach and dispel cold in winter, it is not recommended to drink it every day. It is recommended to drink it once or twice a week.
Pay attention to the changes in your body while drinking. If you experience dry throat, dry eyes, etc., you should stop eating at this time.
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