Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, sexual dysfunction and periodontal disease. Improvements in glycaemic control may help to reduce the risk of these complications. Several animal studies show that cinnamon may be effective in improving glycaemic control. While these effects have been explored in humans also, findings from these studies have not yet been systematically reviewed.

Objectives

To evaluate the effects of cinnamon in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Search methods

Pertinent randomised controlled trials were identified through AARP Ageline, AMED, AMI, BioMed Central gateway, CAM on PubMed, CINAHL, Dissertations Abstracts Intern

SUBMITTER: Leach MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486047 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature