{"id":10733,"date":"2024-09-27T21:41:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T14:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10733"},"modified":"2024-09-27T21:41:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T14:41:51","slug":"high-cholesterol-treatment-does-cinnamon-lower-cholesterol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10733","title":{"rendered":"High cholesterol treatment: Does cinnamon lower cholesterol?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"main\">\n<!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Does cinnamon lower cholesterol levels?<\/h2>\n<p>\tAnswer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s little evidence that cinnamon can lower your cholesterol, so cinnamon isn&#8217;t recommended to treat high cholesterol. Although some cholesterol-lowering effects have been seen in animal studies, there&#8217;s little evidence that this applies to humans. Most of the trials have shown no effect on blood cholesterol. Much more study is needed.<\/p>\n<p>However, cinnamon can be a healthy way to add flavor to foods, especially in place of adding sugar or salt.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce your cholesterol, focus instead on lifestyle changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit the amount of saturated fats \u2014 including butter, cream, bacon and red meat \u2014 you eat.<\/li>\n<li>Limit the amount of trans fats \u2014 including shortening, partially hydrogenated oils \u2014 you eat.<\/li>\n<li>Lose excess weight.<\/li>\n<li>Eat heart-healthy foods, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t reduce your cholesterol levels with lifestyle changes alone, your health care provider is likely to recommend cholesterol-lowering medicines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bioHighlight\">\n<div>\n<p>With <\/p>\n<p class=\"name\">\n\tFrancisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<p><!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p><!--googleoff: snippet--><\/p>\n<menu class=\"social\"\/>\n<p>    <span class=\"moddate\">Sept. 27, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"expandable references\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"acces-show-hide\" data-show=\"Show references\" data-hide=\"Hide references\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dvReferenceListPC\">Show references<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"dvReferenceListPC\">\n<ol>\n<li>Letinsky D, et al. Is cinnamon safe and effective for treating lipid disorders? The Journal of Family Practice. 2011;60:43.<\/li>\n<li>Ranasinghe P, et al. Medicinal properties of \u2018true\u2019 cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): a systematic review. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013;13:275.<\/li>\n<li>Baker WL, et al. Effect of cinnamon on glucose control and lipid parameters. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:41.<\/li>\n<li>Prevention and treatment of high cholesterol. American Heart Association. https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/cholesterol\/prevention-and-treatment-of-high-cholesterol-hyperlipidemia Accessed Mar. 6, 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Allen RW, et al. Cinnamon use in type 2 diabetes: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Annuals of Family Medicine. 2013;11:452.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/high-blood-cholesterol\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350800\" class=\"blocklink\">See more Expert Answers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<p><!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<p><!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    .&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/high-blood-cholesterol\/expert-answers\/cinnamon-lower-cholesterol\/faq-20057912\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does cinnamon lower cholesterol levels? Answer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D. There&#8217;s little evidence that cinnamon can lower your cholesterol, so cinnamon isn&#8217;t recommended to treat high cholesterol. Although some cholesterol-lowering effects have been seen in animal studies, there&#8217;s little evidence that this applies to humans. 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