Cinnamon has a strong anti-diabetic effect and lowers blood sugar levels

One of the lesser-known cinnamon benefits is that it may help reduce blood sugar, which is particularly good for those with type 2 diabetes. Scientists have been researching whether cinnamon can help people with Type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels for decades.

Cinnamon has been linked to lower fasting blood sugar levels as well as less extreme blood sugar changes after meals, according to research. For instance, one research compared the effects of eating rice pudding with and without cinnamon and discovered that those who ate it with six grams of cinnamon had a slower stomach emptying and a lower blood sugar rise than those who ate it without. In another research, after a 40-day program, those on insulin treatment who took cinnamon supplements daily saw significant (and long-lasting) decreases.