Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar

Author: Joe Fowler Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: January 27, 2026

Cinnamon added to sweets regulates blood sugar, according to a new study from Malmo University Hospital. The data are published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and they confirm the results of past studies on the effect of cinnamon

The research was conducted by Dr. Joanna Hlebovic and colleagues in 14 volunteers whose blood sugar was measured before and after consuming a bowl of rice pudding, as well as before and after the same cinnamon-flavored dessert. According to the results after eating the two cakes, followed for two hours, the blood glucose level in the first case was significantly higher than in the second. One of the reasons for this is that cinnamon slows down the passage of food from the stomach to the intestines. With the help of ultrasound, when examining patients, Hlebovich observed a slower emptying of the stomach after consuming the seasoned pudding.

The recommendation to add this spice to diabetic dishes is controversial. Hlebovich also reported lowering not only glucose but also LDL cholesterol levels after 40 days of consuming calnel-containing foods by diabetics. These data are again from her research.

It should be noted that these results are valid only for patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, usually starting in old age. It is usually combined with obesity, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome.

More detailed research is needed on the effect of cinnamon on blood sugar. However, nothing prevents us from using it more often in our kitchen, as long as we love its aroma. And if it lowers serum glucose, even better.

Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar

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