topicCinnamon Lipid Randomized Trial
claimDiabetes mellitus and prediabetes represent major global health challenges associated with metabolic and cardiovascular complications.
evidence level1
citationNampalliwar A (2026)
sourceA Systematic Review of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes: Efficacy, Toxicological Profiles, and Clinical Safety Considerations.
topicCinnamon Lipid Randomized Trial
claimThis review was conducted to evaluate herbal medicines as complementary strategies for glycaemic control and metabolic risk reduction.
evidence level1
citationNampalliwar A (2026)
sourceA Systematic Review of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes: Efficacy, Toxicological Profiles, and Clinical Safety Considerations.
topicCinnamon Lipid Randomized Trial
claimNational dietary guidelines from several countries (eg, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia) recommend the consumption of spices to lower sodium intake.The National Institutes of Health (NIH)–funded Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) healthy eating plan replaces salt with spices and herbs as a means to lower blood pressure without medication.
evidence level3
citationDiacova Tatiana (2026)
sourceSpices Beyond Antioxidants: From the Gut to the Brain
topicCinnamon Lipid Randomized Trial
claimIt was also demonstrated that salt intake was associated with regional metabolic activity in the insula and orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) areas of the brain.The administration of capsaicin (chili pepper) in the Li et al.
evidence level3
citationDiacova Tatiana (2026)
sourceSpices Beyond Antioxidants: From the Gut to the Brain
topicCinnamon Lipid Randomized Trial
claim(2013) To investigate whether spice (poly)phenols reduce GI and systemic formation of cytotoxic lipid peroxidation products and increase NO formation, thereby leading to improved endothelial vascular function n  = 11 men with type 2 diabetes RCT 2 test meals, 1 wk apart  Zhang et al.
evidence level3
citationDiacova Tatiana (2026)
sourceSpices Beyond Antioxidants: From the Gut to the Brain
topicCinnamon Lipid Randomized Trial
claimHerbs and spices have been used in various countries around the world for centuries.
evidence level3
citationDiacova Tatiana (2026)
sourceSpices Beyond Antioxidants: From the Gut to the Brain