Cassia Cinnamon for Glucose Uptake in Young Women

Cassia Cinnamon and Acute Endurance Exercise for the Enhancement of Glucose Uptake in Healthy Young Women

The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of 5g of Cassia cinnamon, 50 minutes of endurance exercise performed at 70% of the heart rate reserve (correlated to VO2max), and 5g of cellulose placebo on blood glucose, serum insulin and insulin sensitivity following an oral glucose tolerance test 3 hours after administration of each intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary
• BMI: 27-45
• DXA body fat % greater than 30%
• 18-30 years of age
• Healthy
• From the Baylor University campus and surrounding community
• Regular sleep habits

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not regular users of any species of cinnamon
• Not diagnosed with any metabolic disorder or chronic medical condition
• Not taking prescription medications for 2 months before the study
• Not taking ergogenic aids for 2 months before the study
• Not taking oral contraceptives for 2 months before the study
• No IUD placed for 2 months before the study