Add a pinch of cinnamon

Cinnamon is a delicious spice that is high in plant compounds. It's also renowned for lowering blood sugar levels and improving insulin sensitivity.

Consuming 1/2–3 teaspoons (1–6 grams) of cinnamon daily, for example, significantly decreased both short- and long-term blood sugar levels, according to one meta-analysis. Cinnamon may improve insulin sensitivity by helping glucose receptors on muscle cells to become more available and efficient in transporting sugar into the cells, according to research. Cinnamon contains compounds that can mimic insulin and act directly on cells, according to some research. An oral cinnamon extract (Cinnulin PF, 1 g/day) resulted in a substantial decrease in fasting glucose and insulin resistance during an 8-week treatment period.