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DESCRIPTION: Cinnamon can no longer to considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes. The Antioxidants in a Pinch ( video I’m so proud of can be found here ( The Safer Cinnamon ( is where I originally brought up the coumarin issue. What about the Oxalates in Cinnamon ( Not a problem, but the oxalates in too much turmeric ( may be a concern. Superfood Bargains ( is where I ranked foods in terms of antioxidants per unit cost.
I talk more about the potential potency of plants in general in Power Plants ( and more about spices in particular in videos such as:
· Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds (
· Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s (
· Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (
· Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation (
Amla Versus Diabetes ( explores the use of Indian gooseberries as a way to help control blood sugar, though the best way to deal with diabetes is to prevent ( and treat ( it with a healthy diet. Books I would recommend (in order of publication) are Defeating Diabetes ( Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes ( and The End of Diabetes (
As you’re making your Healthy Pumpkin Pie ( don’t accidentally add too much nutmeg, the subject of my next video, Don’t Eat Too Much Nutmeg (
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