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A new study claims that taking cinnamon could be beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients for the improvement or control of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia.

The small study was led by Pushpanjali Sharma of MGRP PG College in Sodala, Jaipur, India and colleagues.

According to the research findings, those newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus taking 3 grams or 6 grams of cinnamon per day for three months significantly reduce their FBS (fasting blood sugar) and HbA1c, diastolic blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, reports foodconsumer.org.

For the study, researchers randomly selected 150 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and after one month of stabilization, the participants were treated with 3 grams or 6 grams of cinnamon or a placebo per day for three months.  

Along with the treatment for the study, the patients were also given conventional treatment like restricted diet and exercise.  

At the start of the study, when tested, all participants in the three groups had similar anthropometric and clinical variables. 

After three months, it was found that the patients, who were given 3 grams and 6 grams of cinnamon supplementation, had significantly improved their FBS, HbA1c, and systolic blood pressure.

Three grams of cinnamon per day resulted in a significant change in cholesterol level, low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglyceride and HDL whereas six grams of cinnamon per day also led to a favorable change in cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglyceride and HDL (high density  lipoprotein) in the type 2 diabetes mellitus, foodconsumer.org reported.

Also, no side effects or adverse effects of cinnamon supplements were seen in the patients.

"In this study cinnamon appears to be effective in controlling hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients without any untoward effect," the researchers concluded. 

Diabetes mellitus affects an estimated 24 million people in America. While the disease has no cure, it can be prevented and controlled. 

The study was published in Australian Journal of Herbal Medicine.