Erratum to “Natural Health Products and Diabetes: A Practical Review”: Canadian Journal of Diabetes 2017;41:642–7

Publication date: June 2018Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes, Volume 42, Issue 3Author(s): Candace Necyk, Leyanna Zubach-CassanoReferences 15 through 75 have been revised and renumbered to fix errors in the reference citations and reference list. The online version of the article has been updated.On page 644, three sentences were updated to “Although there has been little research with respect to cinnamon and its effect on lowering postprandial blood glucose levels, it seems that cinnamon is most effective in reducing plasma glucose in patients with uncontrolled diabetes, rather than in those with controlled diabetes and an A1C level greater than 7.0 (37). Cassia cinnamon is added to many diabetic supplement formulations, likely for its taste and safety profile, particularly if the cinnamon is a purified aqueous extract (38). Studies have shown a dose of 112 mg of aqueous extract three times daily, which is equivalent to 3 g of Cinnamomum cassia, to be effective (38).

Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes - July 10, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research