Nutritional supplements and their effect on glucose control.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of cassia cinnamon in the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Results Summary
The study identified cassia cinnamon as one of several nutritional supplements potentially beneficial for type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention, though specific efficacy details were not provided in the abstract.
Population
Patients with or at risk of type 2 diabetes (general population focus).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vitamins C and E | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #1 |
α-lipoic acid | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #2 |
melatonin | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #3 |
red mold | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #4 |
emodin from Aloe vera and Rheum officinale | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #5 |
astragalus | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #6 |
cassia cinnamon | decrease | type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention | - | - | identified as potentially beneficial | #7 |
Beta-carotene | no change | prevention of type 2 diabetes | - | - | shown to be ineffective | #8 |
Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern. The use of nutritional supplements by patients with type 2 diabetes is estimated at somewhere between 8% to 49%. The objective of this review was to search the scientific literature for advances in the treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes with nutritional supplements. Twelve databases were searched with a focus on extracting studies published in the past 3 years. The following nutritional supplements were identified as potentially beneficial for type 2 diabetes treatment or prevention: vitamins C and E, α-lipoic acid, melatonin, red mold, emodin from Aloe vera and Rheum officinale, astragalus, and cassia cinnamon. Beta-carotene was shown to be ineffective in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Ranging from preclinical to clinical, there is evidence that nutritional supplements may be beneficial in the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes. Health providers should investigate drug-nutritional supplement interactions prior to treatment.