Cassia could be toxic, so insist on real cinnamon which is also called ceylon cinnamon.

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I have been taking a supplement called cinn-max, because i heard that it would hepl metabolize your sugar level. On the back it says in () that it is cassia- cinnamon, so am i to think that taking this is bad for me and i should quit taking it. if so, then why do natural food stores say that it is o.k. to take it? Boy, who is right? Any information would be helpful. Thanks Mary

Recent studies have found that cinnamon may have a beneficial effect on blood sugar.

One of the first human studies was published in 2003 in a medical journal called Diabetes Care. Sixty people with type 2 diabetes took 1, 3, or 6 grams of cinnamon in pill form daily, an amount roughly equivalent to one quarter of a teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

After 40 days, all 3 amounts of cinnamon reduced fasting blood glucose by 18 to 29%, triglycerides by 23 to 30%, LDL cholesterol by 7 to 27%, and total cholesterol by 12 to 26%.

The two most popular types of cinnamon are Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia Cinnamon.

People who are already on diabetes medication should not take these supplements unless under a doctors supervision, since they may lower blood suger too much. If you are diet controlled I don't think it would hurt to try.

Also, Cassia cinnamon naturally contains a substance called coumarin which acts as a blood thinner. Taking too much will cause problems, especially if you are already on bloodthinners, like Aspirin, Coumadin, or if you have any bleeding disorders. At high levels coumarin can damage the liver.

I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, let me know. I will try to help.

So am i to take what 1rampi said as cassia cinnamon to only mean that if you take blood thinners or other diabetic meds, that this cassia cinnamon would be bad for you? other wise it would help a number of different factors such as triglycerides and cholestral, as well as blood sugar levels? so what is too much or do you know? thanks mary

cinnamon... I heard it helps from my doctor