Cinnamon vs Semaglutide for blood sugar
Short answer: For blood sugar, more users report improvement with Cinnamon — 100% of 12 reports, versus 90% of 10 for Semaglutide.
Cinnamon has 75 meta-analyses and 95 randomized trials on PubMed; Semaglutide has 421 and 307.
Based on 54 reports about Cinnamon and 330 about Semaglutide. Not medical advice.
| Cinnamon Supplement | Semaglutide Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 68%helped10 reports · few reports | 64%helped228 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 75 / 95 | 421 / 307 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 85% (138) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 80% (70) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 39% (23) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (12) | 90% (10) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 27% (11) |
| Common side effects | coumarin toxicity | nausea, fatigue, stomach issues, constipation |
| Typical dose reported | 1 teaspoon | Not listed |
The consumption of cinnamon is associated with a statistically significant decrease in levels of fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglyceride levels, and an increase in HDL-C levels; however, no significant effect on hemoglobin A1c was found. The high degree of heterogeneity may limit the ability to apply these results to patient care, because the preferred dose and duration of therapy are unclear.
Ann Fam Med, 2013 ↗“And I'll add: cinnamon, C3G, ALA, possibly also banana leaf, Benfotiamine and Fucoxanthin”
This study shows that new anti-diabetic drugs, particularly GLP1-RA and Tirzepatide, are the most effective in inducing weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, exenatide appears to be the only GLP1-RA that induces a mild weight loss.
Pharmacol Res, 2021 ↗“I've lost 35lbs since then and now I'm in the Healthy range on BMI. My IBSD has virtually disappeared.”
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