계피(Cinnamon), 혈당 상승 막아준다 Cinnamon Reduces Blood Pressure while Balancing Blood Glucose

스웨덴 말뫼대학병원 연구팀

음식물 소화 늦춰

식사 전후 혈당량 체크 

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육계나무 껍질인 계피가 혈당 상승을 막는데 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 스웨덴 말뫼대학병원 연구팀은 계피가 음식의 소화를 늦춰 혈당량 상승을 막는다는 사실을 발견했다.  연구팀은 “14명의 건강한 사람들을 대상으로 식사 전 혈당과 식사 후 계피 1~2티스푼을 먹은 뒤 혈당량을 여러 번에 걸쳐 조사한 결과 이같이 나타났다”고 밝혔다.  연구팀의 요안나 흘레보위츠 박사는 계피가 첨가된 후식을 먹은 후 초음파 검사를 해보니 음식이 위에서 장으로 천천히 이동하는 것으로 확인됐다”며 “음식물의 소화를 늦추는 계피의 작용이 혈당량 상승을 막는 것으로 보인다”고 설명했다.  그러나 이번 연구결과가 당뇨환자들의 치료를 위해 계피를 처방해야 하는 것을 의미하진 않는다고 했다.  흘레보위츠 박사는 “이번 연구와 별도로 당뇨환자를 대상으로 진행한 연구에서 계피는 제2형 당뇨에선 혈당과 콜레스테롤 저하 효과를 보였지만 제1형 당뇨에선 그렇지 않았다”며 “당뇨환자를 대상으로 한 추가 연구가 필요하다”고 말했다.  코메디닷컴 권순일 기자 (kstt77@kormedi.com)

Cinnamon Reduces Blood Pressure while Balancing Blood Glucose

Written By: Case Adams, Naturopath

Recent research from the University of Toronto has confirmed that even short-term use of cinnamon can significantly reduce blood pressure – especially among those who are prediabetic or type-2 diabetic.

The researchers conducted a systematic review study of clinical trials using cinnamon between 2000 and 2012. The researchers found three clinical trials that met their quality requirements. The researchers then meta-analyzed the results of the studies, and determined that the short-term use of cinnamon results in an average drop in systolic blood pressure of over 5 mmHg, while diastolic blood pressure is reduced by an average of 2.6 mmHg.

The most recent clinical study on blood pressure and cinnamon involved 59 subjects who had type-2 diabetes. They were randomized and either given 1,200 milligrams of cinnamon per day or a placebo. After twelve weeks, the cinnamon group's systolic blood pressure reduced by 3.4 mmHg on average.

In another clinical study, 58 type-2 diabetics took either a placebo or 2 grams of cinnamon per day for twelve weeks. The cinnamon group's average systolic blood pressure decreased by over 3 mmHg and their diastolic blood pressure reduced by 5 mmHg.

There is also clear evidence that cinnamon is helpful for non-diabetic persons. In a study last year from Ball State University, 30 healthy adults were tested after adding cinnamon to their morning cereals. The addition of cinnamon significantly reduced blood glucose levels at 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes from their typical post-meal (postprandial) levels. 

Hypertension and Diabetes

Hypertension or high blood pressure is common among the prediabetic and type-2 diabetics. This is because high blood glucose levels damage the arteries as oxidative radicals are created.

This damage to the arteries in turn results in the scarring of the blood vessels - known as atherosclerosis. This scarring builds up plaque, which reduces the lumen size - the diameter of the blood vessel. This smaller diameter increases blood pressure.

Which is Real Cinnamon?

Cinnamon has been used in Ayurvedic and other Asian medicines for thousands of years, as both a medicine and a spice. It's use in Indonesia is famous and it was exported from Java to Europe several centuries ago and embraced by European herbalists for its tremendous healing properties

There are generally four types of cinnamon referred to in ancient times, and some of them are from different plants. Cinnamonum verum is considered true cinnamon, as recognized from Indonesia and ancient Hebrews.

Cinnamonum tamala has been utilized in Ayurvedic medicine, and grows in Southern India. This is called Malobathrum. Meanwhile, C. cassia comes from China, and is also known as Seres.

And finally, Cassia – or Cinnamonum iners – is also considered by some as cinnamon, but today it is accepted as Cassia instead of cinnamon by herbalists. While the other cinnamons are still considered cinnamon by their regional medicines, the Indonesian Cinnamonum verum is considered the true cinnamon among Western herbalists.

Today, most of the world's cinnamon is produced in Sri Lanka. It has a number of constituents, including various flavanols and proanthocyanidins, including epicatechins, epiafzelechins, and epicatechingallates.

Cinnamon's mechanisms of action are not well understood, but some research has shown Cinnamon reduces hemoglobin A1C levels, which directly relate to blood sugar levels. As blood sugar levels are reduced, the damage to arteries is also reduced.

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/cinnamon-reduces-blood-pressure-while-balancing-blood-glucose

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