Category Archives: Cinnamon

Plants with Insulin Mimetic Properties

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Robert Barrington

A number of plants have insulin mimetic effects. For example, Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) contains a chemical called 4-hydroxyleucine that may lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the β-cells of the pancreas. Aloe vera contains a bitter … Continue reading →

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Three Easy Ways To Boost Antioxidant Intake (Tea, Herbs, Whey Protein)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Cinnamon Prevents Oxidative Stress

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Common Herbs with Insulin-Like Activity

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Flavan-3-ols And Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Flavan-3-ols are a subgroup of flavonoids. Flavan-3-ols are sometimes called catechins as they include the chemicals catechin and epicatechin and their gallate conjugates. Flavan-3-ols are found in high concentrations in tea as monomeric units, and their presence may explain the … Continue reading →

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More on Cinnamon And Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Cinnamon is a spice commonly available as a dried powder. Cinnamon powder is derived from the botanical herb Cinnamomum verum and Cinnamonum zeylancium. The spice has a traditional use as a flavouring agent, as well as a health remedy. A … Continue reading →

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Antidiabetic Cinnamon

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The free radical theory of obesity suggests that nutrient overload in the cells of the body induces the production of free radicals. This occurs because the energy that floods the cells increases flux down the electron transport chain and this … Continue reading →

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The Insulin-Like Activity of Common Herbs

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

A number of herbs have been traditionally used for the treatment of blood sugar disorders. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), garlic (Allium sativum), onion (Allium cepa), gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), bitter melon (Momordica charantia), korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) and … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Prevents Fructose Induced Insulin Resistance

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Increasing consumption of calorically sweetened soft drinks has caused an increase in the consumption of fructose in the developed nations of the West. In addition, many foods are now sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and sucrose (table sugar) and … Continue reading →

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Pycnogenol: Antioxidant Bark

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Antioxidants are protective of disease because they inhibit free radical chain reactions, and this reduces oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is associated with many Western lifestyle diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and obesity. Oxidative stress may initiate … Continue reading →

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