This article is for those people who have a borderline fasting high blood sugar level, meaning those people who go in for a blood test (while fasting) and are told that their blood sugar levels are too high or borderline.According to my doctor, levels of 100 to 125 mg/dL are considered high, although not high enough to be classified as diabetic. That was my fasting high blood sugar range.
Although my doctor, a wonderfully accommodating person, wanted to put me on medication, I was hesitant to accept it. Instead, I prefer to use natural methods to solve my health issues. In this case, I did only one thing, which helped a lot: I added cinnamon to my diet.
Cinnamon's Effect on Fasting High Blood Sugar
I have long known about the positive effects the herb cinnamon has on blood sugar or, in my case, fasting high blood sugar. Cinnamon helps the body to better use the insulin it already produces, so that the body doesn't overproduce, which can lead to insulin-resistance, metabolic syndrome, and eventually diabetes.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, studies show that about a half teaspoon of cinnamon per day causes a significant improvement in blood sugar levels. Accordingly, I mixed up my own tincture of cinnamon, which I added to my coffee each morning.
Three months after starting the cinnamon regimen, I went back to have another blood test. I was pleased to discover that a fasting high blood sugar level was no longer a problem for me. In fact, my fasting blood sugar level had dropped by 27 points, which astounded my doctor! She was even more amazed when I told her that I had only added cinnamon to my diet.
Cinnamon's Other Beneficial Effects
If you have high blood sugar, cinnamon is definitely an herb you should consider taking. But cinnamon also has other great healing properties. It is said to have anti-bacterial properties, and help the body ward off everything from urinary tract infections to food poisoning. It is also useful in supporting cardiovascular care and healthy blood pressure.
Although I take my cinnamon in a tincture, most people prefer to take it in capsule form, where the bark has already been cut, sifted, and powdered. But whichever form you take, if you have any of the problems mentioned in this article, including fasting high blood sugar, cinnamon is the herbs for you!
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