# Compound in cinammon lowers blood sugar?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 28, 2003, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compound-in-cinammon-lowers-blood-sugar/215734 "2003-11-28T15:42:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compound-in-cinammon-lowers-blood-sugar/215734/1 "2003-11-28T15:42:40Z")

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From “New Scientist”

Cinnamon spice produces healthier blood

17:52 24 November 03

[NewScientist.com](http://NewScientist.com) news service

Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day significantly reduces blood sugar levels in diabetics, a new study has found. The effect, which can be produced even by soaking a cinnamon stick your tea, could also benefit millions of non-diabetics who have blood sugar problem but are unaware of it.

[New Scientist Nov 3](http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994413)

Good news for us type 2’s if true. Anyone else heard anything about this?