Effect of Cinnamon Tea on Postprandial Glucose Concentration

Glycaemic control, in particular at postprandial period, has a key role in prevention of different diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular events. Previous studies suggest that postprandial high blood glucose levels (BGL) can lead to an oxidative stress status, which is associated with metab...

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Published in:Journal of diabetes research 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-6
Main Authors: de Mesquita, Maria Fernanda, Proença, Luis, Brito, José, Moncada, Margarida Maria, Santos, Elisabeth, Silva, Maria Leonor, Bernardo, Maria Alexandra, Singh, Jaipaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Adult
Antioxidants
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Blood Glucose - drug effects
Body mass index
Carbohydrates
Cinnamomum
Diabetes
Fasting
Female
Females
Glucose
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemic Agents - pharmacology
Intervention
Lipids
Male
Males
Oxidative stress
Plant Bark
Plant Preparations - pharmacology
Polyphenols
Postprandial Period
Statistical analysis
Teas, Herbal
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Summary:Glycaemic control, in particular at postprandial period, has a key role in prevention of different diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular events. Previous studies suggest that postprandial high blood glucose levels (BGL) can lead to an oxidative stress status, which is associated with metabolic alterations. Cinnamon powder has demonstrated a beneficial effect on postprandial glucose homeostasis in animals and human models. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cinnamon tea (C. burmannii) on postprandial capillary blood glucose level on nondiabetic adults. Participants were given oral glucose tolerance test either with or without cinnamon tea in a randomized clinical trial. The data revealed that cinnamon tea administration slightly decreased postprandial BGL. Cinnamon tea ingestion also results in a significantly lower postprandial maximum glucose concentration and variation of maximum glucose concentration (p < 0.05). Chemical analysis showed that cinnamon tea has a high antioxidant capacity, which may be due to its polyphenol content. The present study provides evidence that cinnamon tea, obtained from C. burmannii, could be beneficial for controlling glucose metabolism in nondiabetic adults during postprandial period.
ISSN:2314-6745
2314-6753
DOI:10.1155/2015/913651