What cinnamon pills offer
Cinnamon is the most popular kitchen-cabinet remedy for blood sugar. NCCIH cites a 2019 review of 16 studies (1,098 people) in which cinnamon supplements helped reduce fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance, though studies varied a lot (NCCIH). NCCIH also notes cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, which can harm the liver in large amounts (NCCIH). More in cinnamon for blood sugar.
What MetaGlucent adds
MetaGlucent keeps cinnamon bark in the formula and adds berberine, the best-studied botanical for glucose (PubMed), chromium for glucose use and insulin resistance (NCCIH), gymnema for cravings (PubMed), and bitter melon and banaba. See ingredients.
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| MetaGlucent | Cinnamon pills | |
|---|---|---|
| Key ingredients | 6 including cinnamon | 1 |
| Supports insulin sensitivity | Yes (berberine, chromium) | Some evidence |
| Helps sugar cravings | Yes (gymnema) | No |
| Guarantee | 60 days | Varies |
Cinnamon in the kitchen still counts
Even if you take MetaGlucent, cinnamon is a great swap for sugar in oatmeal, yogurt and coffee. You get flavor without the sugar spike, which helps your blood sugar more than the spice itself. See cinnamon for blood sugar and foods that spike blood sugar.
Bottom line on cinnamon pills
NCCIH describes the cinnamon evidence as promising but variable, with studies that differed in dose and length (NCCIH). That is exactly why combining it with berberine and chromium, the two ingredients NCCIH mentions alongside it, makes more sense than relying on cinnamon alone.
Which to choose
If you only want a little cinnamon, sprinkle it on your oatmeal. If you want daily support that works on several fronts at once, MetaGlucent is the better pick, and the 60-day guarantee lets you test it. Compare it to berberine too in MetaGlucent vs berberine.
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FAQ
Does MetaGlucent contain cinnamon?
Yes, cinnamon bark is one of its key ingredients.
Should I take cinnamon pills with MetaGlucent?
There is no need, and you would double up. Ask your doctor if you are unsure.
Is cinnamon safe every day?
In food amounts, yes. High doses of cassia cinnamon can be a problem because of coumarin (NCCIH).
Sources
- NCCIH: Diabetes and dietary supplements
- NCCIH: Cinnamon
- PubMed: Xie W. Glucose-lowering effect of berberine on type 2 diabetes, systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2022
- PubMed: Devangan S. Gymnema sylvestre and glycemic control, systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytother Res 2021
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