Effectiveness of cinnamon in the reduction of lipid levels in people with diabetes: a randomized clinical trial

• DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230051.en
• Publication Date: 2023-10-27T11:25:36Z
• Authors: José Cláudio Garc...; Márcio Flávio Mou...; Antônia Vitória E...; Joana Nágila Ribe...; Thatiana Araújo M...; Marta Maria Coelh...
• Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus type 2; Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Blood Glucose; Cinnamomum zeylanicum; Adolescent; RT1-120; Nursing; Middle Aged; Lipids; 3. Good health; Clinical trial; Young Adult; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Aged

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of cinnamon in reducing lipid levels in people with diabetes. Method: Randomized clinical trial of parallel groups, triple-blind, conducted in Basic Health Units in the state of Piauí in 2019. People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, between 18 and 80 years old, using oral antidiabetics, were included, and divided into two groups. The experimental group tested 3g of cinnamon for 90 days. Results: 140 people participated in the study. From these, the experimental group (n= 71) showed a reduction in mean levels of total cholesterol (p= 0.316 | CI 95% -24.9-8.1), LDL (p= 0.024 | CI 95% -29.3 -2.1) and triglycerides (p= 0.969 | 95% CI -28.6-27.5), and increased HDL (p= 0.001 | 95% CI 4.2-10.2). Conclusion: The use of 3g of cinnamon per day, for 90 days, seems to help reduce LDL values and increase HDL levels in patients with diabetes.