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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004Cinnamon may help; In Type 2 diabetics
This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing well, THANKS in a big way to this group. I found this article in my local paper and thought it was interesting. A dash of cinnamon may help; In Type 2 diabetics, the spice can lower blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol levels and improve insulin function, a study finds The aromatic bark can lower blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol levels, as well as improve insulin functioning, particularly in Type 2 diabetics, researchers have found. Richard Anderson, lead scientist at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Md., has been studying cinnamon and calls its medicinal properties the most significant nutritional discovery he's seen in 25 years. http://www.readingeagle.com/re/lifestyle/10819233.asp Wally | This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. | (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing well, [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] | | Wally From the same article: As little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can produce effects that in some cases are nearly as dramatic as those produced by the drugs known as statins, which millions of Americans take to lower their cholesterol levels, Anderson said. Wow, if this is true it's a huge discovery. Maybe I'll stat adding a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to my daily vitamins & minerals :)  SignaturePeter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo >As little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can produce effects that in >some cases are nearly as dramatic as those produced by the drugs known as [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Wow, if this is true it's a huge discovery. Maybe I'll stat adding a 1/2 >tsp of cinnamon to my daily vitamins & minerals :) Cool. I've been using cinnamon on my hot cereal for just the taste alone. It's nice to know it's good for me, but I don't know if I can eat 1/2 teaspoon. Yvonne I'm going to start putting cinnamon in my usual breakfast of a half cup of full-fat cottage cheese mixed with 2 tablespoons of ground flax and moistened with a little DaVinci's Sugar-Free, any flavor. Julia 250/175/150 July 2001 > >As little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can produce effects that in > >some cases are nearly as dramatic as those produced by the drugs known as [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Yvonne >>As little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can produce effects that in >>some cases are nearly as dramatic as those produced by the drugs known as [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Yvonne I sprinkle some in my coffee sometime. It's very yummy. CM Cereal is not low carb. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > >As little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can produce effects that in > >some cases are nearly as dramatic as those produced by the drugs known as [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Yvonne || As little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can produce effects that || in some cases are nearly as dramatic as those produced by the drugs [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] || Peter ||| Cool. I've been using cinnamon on my hot cereal for just the taste alone. | It's nice to know it's good for me, but I don't know if I can eat 1/2 | teaspoon. | | Yvonne I just sprinkled a tablespoon of cinnamon/nutmeg mix on my buttered spinach I had with dinner. MMMMM . Wouldn't it be nice if something that natural as well as delicious really did turn out to lower cholesterol? :-) SignaturePeter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo Peter wrote: >I just sprinkled a tablespoon of cinnamon/nutmeg mix on my buttered spinach >I had with dinner. MMMMM . Interesting idea. I'm going to have to try that. >Wouldn't it be nice if something that natural as >well as delicious really did turn out to lower cholesterol? :-) It does sound almost to good to be true, doesn't it? Yvonne > | This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. > | (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing well, [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Wow, if this is true it's a huge discovery. Maybe I'll stat adding a 1/2 > tsp of cinnamon to my daily vitamins & minerals :) Peter it was very interesting since the people who got cinnamon in the study really had a significant drop in blood levels. Here is what I have been doing........ Ya know those LC tortillas?????? I dry fry one so it gets a tad crisp, I butter it, sprinkle a bit of Splenda and 1/4 of a teaspoon of cinnamon on it. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost as good as cinnamon toast we all ate as kids! Laureen Low carb tortillas? Still fat? SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > > | This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. > > | (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing well, [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > as cinnamon toast we all ate as kids! > Laureen | Low carb tortillas? | | Still fat? JC, actually, the low-carb tortillas that of which Laureen speaks really are low-carb as well as low-calorie. They have only about 4g of carbs, loads of healthy fiber and are just 70 calories each! I've been eating one or two a day for the fiber content alone (instead of taking that psyllim crap), and I've gone from 270# on December 15th to 231# today -- down 39 pounds in slightly under 3 months :-) So they definitely haven't affected my weight loss, and they help keep things moving. Signaturewebsite: http://users.thelink.net/marengo || Low carb tortillas? || || Still fat? | JC, actually, the low-carb tortillas that of which Laureen speaks really | are low-carb as well as low-calorie. -- Did I really say, "that of which?" I really should stop smoking crack while I'm posting ... <g> Peter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo > || Low carb tortillas? > || [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Peter > website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo OMG Peter! That was just a bit funny! ROFL!!!! Peter is a Tweaker Peter is a Tweaker!! Think of it as a matter of principle. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > | Low carb tortillas? > | [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > So they definitely haven't affected my weight loss, and they help keep > things moving. I get you on that, I really do. I haven't tried any low-carb tortillas yet, but I probably will when I get to maintenance. My reasons for not fearing this particular food have to do with the fact that in my high-carb days, regular tortillas were not a dangerous food for me. They were never something I binged on like pasta and chips. They were something to put healthy things in like grilled chicken and salsa. So, if there is a healthier type of tortilla out there, I'm sure I'll be able to incorporate it into my maintenance diet without it leading to weight gain. But psychologically I need to be strict with myself while still in the process of losing, and looking for low-carb versions of high-carb foods is not strict. > Think of it as a matter of principle. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > So they definitely haven't affected my weight loss, and they help keep > > things moving. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. :: I get you on that, I really do. I haven't tried any low-carb :: tortillas [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] :: of losing, and looking for low-carb versions of high-carb foods is :: not strict. It is if they are healthy and you count calories. They work great for me. :: In article <5lD3c.1380$li1.396063904@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>, :: "JC Der Koenig" <jcderkoenig@ibm.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] :: I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 :: flaws. But | psychologically I need to be strict with myself while still in the process | of losing, and looking for low-carb versions of high-carb foods is not | strict. Michelle, I had my doubts also. But it turns out that the low-carb tortillas that are available truly are low-carb as wellas a good source of fiber. They are also low calorie. They dovetail perfectly into my ongoing lc weight loss plan; I just count them as I would eevrything else I eat. They cause no crvaings,and best of all for me -- a T2 diabetic -- they don't spike my BG's. I've tested to make sure. Peter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo I would like to know what the results of adding cinnamon are for you'll. I read about that back in Dec. and started adding about 1/2 tsp to my orange flavored Metamucil. About this same time, I had routine blood work done for annual physical - and my PCP doctor mentioned that my chol. and triglycerides were on the high side. I was put on statin drugs and told to come back in 6 wks. for blood work. My chol. did drop but my triglycerides went up. I am sure the cinnamon (which I had continued taking) wasn't to blame for this - but would like to know how others fared. I am not diabetic - but do have all the symptoms of pre-diabetic. High triglycerides - no matter what I do. Dorothy ||| This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it ||| works. (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] | as cinnamon toast we all ate as kids! | Laureen WHOA! Awesome idea for a lc snack; without exesss butter they're low calorie too! This could be kinda like the Taco Bell cinnamon twists. Hmmmmmm.... Thanks for the idea, Laureen! SignaturePeter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo >> | This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. >> | (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing well, [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >as cinnamon toast we all ate as kids! >Laureen I do the same for a great celebration treat. Pj | Peter it was very interesting since the people who got cinnamon in the | study really had a significant drop in blood levels. Here is what I | have been doing........ Ya know those LC tortillas?????? I dry fry one | so it gets a tad crisp, I butter it, sprinkle a bit of Splenda and 1/4 | of a teaspoon of cinnamon on it. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost as good | as cinnamon toast we all ate as kids! I disagree. I think it tasted better! I just made one of these. Only instead of deep-frying, I brushed both sides of the lc tortilla with melted butter and fried it at medium- high heat. It took less than 1 minute to slightly brown, and got crispy as soon as I put it on a paper plate. I sprinkled with Splenda and 1 tsp of cinnamon and cut into strips. OMG, it was hard to believe this decadently delicious dessert-type food could be low-carb and fairly low calorie, let alone have the potential to lower cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure if eaten every day! What a treat! For anyone reading this (maybe a newbie), this is not an Induction-level food, but should be fine for ongoing weight-loss or maintenance. This is the nutritional breakdown of the treat, consisting of a low-carb tortilla (Buena Vida brand, purchased at Super WalMart), brushed with 1 tablespoon of melted butter, fried, and sprinkled with 1 tsp of cinnamon and a 1/2 tsp Splenda: CALORIES: 176 kcal FAT: 16 g PROTEIN: 4 g TOTAL CARBS: 9 g FIBER: 4 g NET CARBS: 5 g I've been eating 1 or 2 low-carb tortillas each day as roll-ups with cream cheese, or chicken etc. for the fiber content. I'm not wasting them any more that way, from now on I eat one of these cinnamon tortillas daily! SignaturePeter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo > | Peter it was very interesting since the people who got cinnamon in the > | study really had a significant drop in blood levels. Here is what I [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > cheese, or chicken etc. for the fiber content. I'm not wasting them any > more that way, from now on I eat one of these cinnamon tortillas daily! Told ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! L (Wally) Wrote: This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. (So easy on me JC) I'm into my 2nd week of induction and doing well, THANKS in a big way to this group. I found this article in my local paper and thought it was interesting. A dash of cinnamon may help; In Type 2 diabetics, the spice can lower blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol levels and improve insulin function, a study finds The aromatic bark can lower blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol levels, as well as improve insulin functioning, particularly in Type 2 diabetics, researchers have found. Richard Anderson, lead scientist at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Md., has been studying cinnamon and calls its medicinal properties the most significant nutritional discovery he's seen in 25 years. http://www.readingeagle.com/re/lifestyle/10819233.asp Wally --------------------------------------------------------------- This is new news to me. Am a type 2 diabetic and only cinnamon am allowed to use is the diabetic sugar free cinnamon I have to special order. Ordinary cinnamon that you find in the spice section of your grocery store contains no sugar. In news:16738-404E95DB-173@storefull-3313.bay.webtv.net, T E <Tonya_049@webtv.net> stated | (Wally) Wrote: | This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] | Am a type 2 diabetic and only cinnamon am allowed to use is the | diabetic sugar free cinnamon I have to special order. | --------------------------------------------------------------- | This is new news to me. | Am a type 2 diabetic and only cinnamon am allowed to use is the diabetic | sugar free cinnamon I have to special order. Somebody saw you coming a mile away ... They convinced you that cinnamon is sugary so you have to buy it special product them? <g> Sorry you got taken (I'm T2 also; no significant sugar in cinnamon unless you add it). According to the USDA nutritional site, 1 tsp of cinnamon has 1.8g of carbs, of which 1.6 is fiber (.2 net g of carbs) It contains five one-hundreths of a gram (.05) of sugar, which is nutritionally insignificant. Unless you were to eat a pound of it of course; then you might get a whole gram or two :-) Interestingly, that same single teasoon of cinnamon does have nutritionally significant amounts of calcium (28 g) and potassium (11g)! SignaturePeter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo I remember reading about this a while back. IIRC, there are different kinds of cinnamon. I believe the ordinary common cinnamon that we use was not the one reported to have these benefits. I believe Ceylon (sp?) was the kind that was supposed to be helpful, and that it had a different taste than the other more common one. When I get more time I will try to Google it and see if I can find that article. PoohBear > I remember reading about this a while back. IIRC, there are different > kinds of cinnamon. I believe the ordinary common cinnamon that we use [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > PoohBear Let me guess, the Ceylon kind is also 3 times as expensive LOL. >I remember reading about this a while back. IIRC, there are different >kinds of cinnamon. I believe the ordinary common cinnamon that we use [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >PoohBear That is not true. Why this rumor gets spread, I have no idea. Yes, the cinnamon that benefitted the participants is exactly the same one on the spice rack in your store. Pj >>I remember reading about this a while back. IIRC, there are different >>kinds of cinnamon. I believe the ordinary common cinnamon that we use [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Yes, the cinnamon that benefitted the participants is exactly the same > one on the spice rack in your store. Cite? I seem to recall that when this was first reported, it was noted that true cinnamon (don't remember the botanical name) was the item studied, and that the cassia commonly sold as cinnamon in the US is a different spice. I don't have a cite, either, but IIRC, I read discussion about it perhaps a year ago on alt-folklore.herbs Haven't got time to google it up right now. Signaturejamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com) "There's a seeker born every minute." ||| I remember reading about this a while back. IIRC, there are different ||| kinds of cinnamon. I believe the ordinary common cinnamon that we use [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] | cinnamon (don't remember the botanical name) was the item studied, and | that the cassia commonly sold as cinnamon in the US is a different spice. I discussed this with my doctor today when she called to give me my blood test results. She says it was plain old common cinnamon that ws discovered to have the cholesterol-lowering properties. I'm sure the company that has applied for a patent on the cinnamon extract would hate for people to know that a 50 cent bottle cinnamon purchased at the grocery store might have the same effect as their new expensive drug!. SignaturePeter website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo > This is my first post to a news group, and I'm just learning how it works. Hi Wally, welcome to the group! SignatureSaffire 205/167/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
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