How Much Cinnamon Works for Fertility?
Answer: In one pilot study in the journal Fertility and Sterility, oral cinnamon extract taken for eight weeks was shown to improve the insulin sensitivity of polycystic ovary syndrome, a disorder that can be an obstacle to fertility for some women.
More Info: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disorder that can cause irregular menstruation, an excess of male hormones, and cysts on the outer edge of the ovaries. It is the most common hormonal disorder among women affecting 5-10% of the childbearing population. Women who suffer from POS may have trouble becoming pregnant due to irregular menstruation and infrequent ovulation.
The pilot study in the journal of Fertility and Sterility set out to test the effect of cinnamon extract on insulin resistance parameters. After eight weeks, the placebo group demonstrated no change while those taking cinnamon extract showed a significant decrease in mean fasting glucose while the Matsuda insulin index increased.
Fact: Studies have demonstrated that cinnamon may help to manage blood sugar levels and improve insulin function. Study participants with Type 2 diabetes that ingested up to 6 g of cinnamon per day all experienced lower LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, mean fasting serum glucose, and overall cholesterol levels.
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Fertility and SterilityThe effect of cinnamon extract on insulin resistance parameters in polycystic ovary syncrome: a pilot study88(1):240-243.
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ARSImitators: Polyphenols Found in Cinnamon Mimic Job of Hormonehttp://www.ars.usda.gov
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"The results of this study demonstrate that intake of 1, 3, or 6 g of cinnamon per day reduces serum glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes and suggest that the inclusion of cinnamon in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases."
Diabetes Care 26.12 (2003): 3215-3218
"Table cinnamon is made from cinnamon bark and contains both water-soluble and fat-soluble compounds. Fat-soluble compounds may accumulate in the body if ingested over a long period. At this time, there is no data on potential effects of long-term ingestion of table cinnamon."
Richard Anderson-USDA-ARS Nutrient Requirements and Functions Laboratory
Insulin: "A natural hormone made by the pancreas that controls the level of the sugar glucose in the blood. Insulin permits cells to use glucose for energy. Cells cannot utilize glucose without insulin."
Medicinenet.com
Matsuda Insulin Sensitivity Test: Name after its author, index for the measurement of insulin sensitivity from plasma glucose and insulin concentrations during the oral glucose tolerance test.
Diabetes Care July 2010 Volume 33 no.7 e93
Fasting Glucose: Bloodsugar obtained from a patient who has had nothing to eat or drink for eight or more hours with the exception of water.
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