Citation: Andrews, L., (March, 2013) "Cochrane Review Brief:
Cinnamon for Diabetes Mellitus" OJIN: The Online Journal of
Issues in Nursing Vol. 18 No. 2. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus,
Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, cinnamon, blood glucose
regulation What are the effects of cinnamon in patients with
diabetes mellitus? Long-term control of blood glucose is
essential to reduce the risk of developing complications such as
retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, cardio-vascular disease
and stroke in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Healthcare
professionals need to be aware of the risks and benefits of any
potential intervention that claims to have the ability to
control blood glucose levels, such as cinnamon, especially in
the presence of an increasing variety of over the counter
products. There is therefore a need to review the available
evidence of their effectiveness in diabetes mellitus to inform
healthcare policies and practice. The evidence included in this
summary is from a Cochrane systematic review con