Hi
I was going to add cinnamon to my girl sway :) i have read that there are 2 types of cinnamon is there one type that is recommend? Thanks in advace
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Hi
I was going to add cinnamon to my girl sway :) i have read that there are 2 types of cinnamon is there one type that is recommend? Thanks in advace
Ooooo I'm not sure?! I'm having ground cinnamon in my lemon hot water every morning though...
When i went to buy some there was two types ceylon cinnamon and cassia cinnamon, i wasnt sure which one to get so thought i would ask first. Does lemon in hot water sway girl?
Didn't even know there were two types! Hopefully someone else knows - though I suspect there isn't enough data to say categorically one way or another. I think lemon and hot water is more likely to sway blue if anything but if it's instead of something MORE blue That they drink then could be part of a pink sway maybe? Xx
There are two types- Cassia cinnamon, which you can get at grocery stores, and Ceylon cinnamon, or bakers/baking cinnamon. The difference is that the Cassia type causes blood thinning to occur in large quantities, which are needed to lower blood sugar levels in diabetics or people with PCOS. Ceylon cinnamon does not have this effect as it is from a different plant altogether. However, unless you are insulin resistant, are pre-diabetic, diabetic, or have been confirmed to have PCOS, do NOT add cinnamon to your sway! It can cause your blood sugar levels to plummet dramatically after eating or taking it. Very little causes this to occur- I'm talking as little as 1/8 of a teaspoon!! The degree to which they can plummet quickly can be potentially life threatening if it is not indicated for you to take.
HTH!!
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Atomic said that lemon is possibly thought to sway blue but no substantial evidence to back that; I have it as it makes the cinnamon more palatable. I've been having it for months and haven't experienced any undesirable effects as yet but I'll have a look into that xxforhubby....
Cinnamon is not for just anyone to use. It's only for people with PCOS or insulin resistance or a lot of weight to lose.
Cinnamon can REALLY lower blood sugar. I take it myself (because I'm old and gaining weight due to middle age spread) and even though I'm not really dieting, it makes me have major blood sugar crashes. Anyone doing LE Diet who is not insulin resistant can really mess themselves up and end up faint when taking/using it and it can also make weight come off much faster, so I do not recommend this for anyone to take.
Lemon water probably does nothing, but I know most of you guys want to avoid things that are said to sway blue and because of that I don't recommend it as a general rule.
I know it has been a year since this post but I agree with atomic on this one - if I sprinkle cinnamon on my fruit (it tastes amazing btw!), I definitely end up with low sugar (fatigue, lightheaded, shaking) a few hours later & it takes quite a lot to bring it back up. I wouldnt recommend it either - just not worth it
Thank you!!! I really appreciate you guys sharing your experiences!!
Im finding the same reaction to morning coffee too - if I drink a coffee (a small shot of coffee with 100mls of milk) in the morning I tend to have low sugar in the afternoon around 5pm too. I have never been much of a coffee drinker. From what I understand, coffee can raise insulin which can temporarily raise blood glucose levels but perhaps it then causes low sugar later as you have used up more of the available glucose earlier. I wonder if that is why it sways pink?
I'm on the pcos diet, can I use a small amount of cinnamon with one meal a day? I would like to lose 10 pounds by Mid March. I do an hour of cardio a day but barely losing weight.
Yes
1/4 teaspoon from AF-O, 1/8 teaspoon from O-af, wean off gradually at BFP (I know crazy to wean off 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon but just use every other day, then every 2, then 3, till down to one per week then go to dietary amounts only) This is important, don't just drop it
Would it be okay to drink in your coffee or just best to sprinkle it on meals?Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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Yeah, that's normal and YES that is why it probably sways pink. It does make sugar go up but only for a bit, then it makes your levels decrease and actually overall improves your insulin response and may help to prevent type 2 diabetes.Quote:
Originally Posted by kc15880
Trust me - I've had sugar crashes from coffee and from cinnamon, and the cinnamon one was 100 times worse!! that's why I have you guys do coffee but am more sparing with cinnamon.
Whichever works for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mommy2apples
I would try doing the coq10 we talked about first tho because they do the same thing, and the two together may be a very big blood sugar double whammy. I don't want anyone feeling faint when taking care of little ones
Thanks girl! Sounds good will try the coq10 first! Just trying to learn all this! Will be more helpful once I purchase my plan! Right now reading through the threads looking at some ideas and then asking you about them. :)Quote:
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Great info! Thank you
Just to confirm I understood correctly, we're talking about the standard Cassia cinnamon found in grocery stores?Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
Ceylon is better. Cassia does work, but it's more of a blood thinner and if you were to eat a massive amount (way more than we recommend) for a long time you can harm your liver.
Got it.. thanks