cinnamon???? - High Cholesterol Message Board

larry2000 · 02-04-2006, 09:50 AM

i note that some people are taking cinnamon to lower cholesterol.
i had not heard of this! would appreciate input on the benefits and
how is it taken, how much etc.

larry

JJ · 02-04-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by larry2000

i note that some people are taking cinnamon to lower cholesterol.
i had not heard of this! would appreciate input on the benefits and
how is it taken, how much etc.

larry

I started taking 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of regular cinnamon, stuff right in your spice rack, about 6 months ago. Before the cinnamon and green tea, my TC was 232 and went to 198 and my LDL was 161 and went to 126. I have not been tested since, so really can't say if it was a fluke or not. Naturally I eat oatmeal, watch my diet for bad fats, and also have cut back on my eating of cheese, was a terrible cheese eater. They claim the cinnamon does help and also is suppose to keep your blood glucose stable. As I said, U don't have to pay out big bucks, just any cinnamon U would use out of your spice rack is fine. I get mine at the grocery store and buy the cheapest, usually runs me about 1.29 for a jar of it. Don't use anything that has been laying around a long time, it should be fresh and smell sweet to know it is fresh.

Good luck, and hoped this helped......

elsie3205 · 02-04-2006, 12:17 PM

1/2 t. every day for 6 months didn't budge my numbers at all but nothing ever has except for statins. Unfortunately, I can't take any of the statins because of horrific muscle pain.

vipergg22 · 02-05-2006, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ

I started taking 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of regular cinnamon, stuff right in your spice rack, about 6 months ago. Before the cinnamon and green tea, my TC was 232 and went to 198 and my LDL was 161 and went to 126. I have not been tested since, so really can't say if it was a fluke or not. Naturally I eat oatmeal, watch my diet for bad fats, and also have cut back on my eating of cheese, was a terrible cheese eater. They claim the cinnamon does help and also is suppose to keep your blood glucose stable. As I said, U don't have to pay out big bucks, just any cinnamon U would use out of your spice rack is fine. I get mine at the grocery store and buy the cheapest, usually runs me about 1.29 for a jar of it. Don't use anything that has been laying around a long time, it should be fresh and smell sweet to know it is fresh.

Good luck, and hoped this helped......

Amost any place that carries vitamins will carry cinnamon capsules . It's only about $5-6 dollars for a months supply . Take 2-3 capsules a day .

JJ · 02-05-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vipergg22

Amost any place that carries vitamins will carry cinnamon capsules . It's only about $5-6 dollars for a months supply . Take 2-3 capsules a day .

I have heard people say they take the capsules, but guess it has to be Cassia cinnamon. Usually the cinnamon in the jars are Cassia also, so for 1.29 a jar, that is a pretty decent buy. I know I bought the CVS brand, and to be honest, it was a bit tangy, so I have been buying the Spice Classic brand at the grocery store, much milder.

Have a good one.....