Bitter Melon and Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels

macy · #1 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 07:49 PM

Consuming Bitter Melon and Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels

Hi folks, just want to pass the good news around what I have found to lower my blood sugar levels and regain stamina and concentration. I live on the West Coast where there is a heavy Asian influence. An Asian friend suggested I research the Net on Bitter Melon and Cinnamon. Bitter Melon definetely, You can eat it but need to cook it first because it is extremely bitter.

I also started taking Cinnamon pills (6-500mg pills a day) and have noticed a big difference in my blood sugars dropping as well as regaining stamina and concentration.

Now I'm not falling asleep all the time and almost feel like my pre-diabetic days!

spike · #2 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by macy

Consuming Bitter Melon and Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels

Hi folks, just want to pass the good news around what I have found to lower my blood sugar levels and regain stamina and concentration. I live on the West Coast where there is a heavy Asian influence. An Asian friend suggested I research the Net on Bitter Melon and Cinnamon. Bitter Melon definetely, You can eat it but need to cook it first because it is extremely bitter.

I also started taking Cinnamon pills (6-500mg pills a day) and have noticed a big difference in my blood sugars dropping as well as regaining stamina and concentration.

Now I'm not falling asleep all the time and almost feel like my pre-diabetic days!

Why does this nonsense always come from someone making their very FIRST post???

Will I be able to throw away my pump and also hit home runs like Barry Bonds if I down a few cinnamon pills?

sigh...

4519 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 07:59 PM

You know spike - i have always wondered that myself. We all already know that cinnamon does help with bs's. I was not aware of real power of it.

I hope macy adds more information (ok, cma statement, just in case)

JediSkipdogg · #4 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:06 PM

Normally I would disagree and say this is non-sense but in studies this has actually been proven true. There's proof that one-six grams of cinnamon daily can reduce overall BG levels by 19-29%, triglyceride decreases of 23 to 30 percent, total cholesterol went down 13 to 26 percent, and LDL cholesterol dropped 10 to 24 percent.

I don't know about the bitter melon part, but I do know that vinegar is another myth that is true to reduce BG levels. Vinegar in a sense acts like Symlin and has been proven to reduce the peak from starchy food when given just before eating them.

Believe it...or not...but it's true.

gettingby · #5 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:07 PM

I have also noticed that the ones who make something like this their very first post do not tell you if they are type 1 or type 2. Some things that may be beneficial to a type 2 can not be used by a type 1. There are alot of "newbies" on here who are looking to find new "cures" or "treatments" and may not know that they can do more harm than good.
Macy, a good way to start out here is to introduce yourself and tell us some things about you.

duck · #6 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:08 PM

I'm sitting here scratching my head wondering if you two fellas are being sarcastic?

4519 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:14 PM

I don't think so. There are different things that assist with insulin resistance that are not prescribed. It is not that they exist, it is how they come to our attention. If macy is sincere then I am wrong and will be the first to appologize. I spoke up with socks first posted but have found the information useful. I thought, and still do, that the approach was wrong and made people angry or made them feel like they were stupid and just did not get it, or whatever. i hope all that has been worked out and I recommend reading what socks had to offer. It may not be the answer, but it is certainly informative.

duck · #8 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:20 PM

I remember NIH dove into the topic of cinamon back in the early 90's and came away about six years later and said something to effect of it's great to cook with, but no medicinal value could be found.

duck · #9 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:23 PM

Meh. I could be wrong, too. I don't know if this is a legit site, I have yet to find a hit on NIH...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q..._uids=16634838

JediSkipdogg · #10 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by duck

I remember NIH dove into the topic of cinamon back in the early 90's and came away about six years later and said something to effect of it's great to cook with, but no medicinal value could be found.

At one point it was found to be innefective. But that was before better testing methods could be done. Then further research later on was done and it was found that cinnanom could help lower levels in patients making no other changes.

duck · #11 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg

At one point it was found to be innefective. But that was before better testing methods could be done. Then further research later on was done and it was found that cinnanom could help lower levels in patients making no other changes.

Apparently, for Type II's...See my last post. But this is all I can find on NIH.gov, and it was buried in another study, but I'll put it out there for the more motivated than me...

140 Khan A, Safdar M, Ali Khan MM, Khattak KN, Anderson RA.
Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2
diabetes. Diabetes Care 2003; 26:3215-8.

I took cinnamon for a while and it did nothing for me except make my throat burn and give me an upset stomach. It had about as much effect on my sugars as anything with the word "chromium" in it.

JediSkipdogg · #12 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:30 PM

Good point, it should be added that cinnamon only works for type 2 diabetics. Sorry type 1ers, no help here.

Penny · #13 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:46 PM

I took cinnamon daily for about 2 months, and saw no change. I have also eaten pickles, used vinegar, and drank beer or wine , nothing seems to lower my BS every day, but I keep trying.

4519 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 08:51 PM

I don't have the link, but the ADA says they have found that cinnamon does work for high carb meals. Take that for whatever its worth.

macy · #15 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 10:14 PM

Jedi, thank you so very much with your positive reply. I'm am always looking for alternative ways to get my blood sugar levels lowered and really appreciate your positive reponse compared to the other two responses. I thought this forum was to "help one another" but considering the other two negative responses, I'm beginning to have doubts about continuing with this forum. Are most people in this forum as negative as the other two?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg

Normally I would disagree and say this is non-sense but in studies this has actually been proven true. There's proof that one-six grams of cinnamon daily can reduce overall BG levels by 19-29%, triglyceride decreases of 23 to 30 percent, total cholesterol went down 13 to 26 percent, and LDL cholesterol dropped 10 to 24 percent.

I don't know about the bitter melon part, but I do know that vinegar is another myth that is true to reduce BG levels. Vinegar in a sense acts like Symlin and has been proven to reduce the peak from starchy food when given just before eating them.

Believe it...or not...but it's true.