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Use Cinnamon to Control Blood Sugar
Cinnamon can help control blood sugar, likely by slowing glucose entry into the bloodstream and possibly gastric emptying. Use it in a beverage or on food before or with a big, sugary, or carbohydrate-heavy meal to blunt glucose increases. Do not exceed about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons per day due to toxicity risk.
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“I do want to provide a cautionary note about cinnamon. However, cinnamon contains something called couadin which can be toxic at high levels. So, you don't want to ingest more than about a teaspoon, maybe a teaspoon and a half of cinnamon per day um because you'll start to exceed the threshold at which cinnamon could um start to be problematic.”
Andrew Huberman · Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials · Apr 30, 2026 · 24:44 · YouTube ↗
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