Is cinnamon high on the glycemic index?

Cinnamon has a glycemic index of about 72, which is a high glycemic index fruit. Cinnamon belongs to the high glycemic index food, so patients with increased blood glucose or diagnosed diabetes should try to eat less or not eat cinnamon, so as not to lead to large fluctuations in blood glucose, inducing acute complications of diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis. In addition, cinnamon also contains more potassium ions, patients eat, may also aggravate the burden on the patient’s kidneys. In summary, it is not recommended that patients with increased blood sugar or diagnosed diabetes eat cinnamon. If you want to eat it very much, you can eat a small amount of it when your blood sugar is stable, and it is recommended that you try to eat it between meals, which will have less impact on your blood sugar. It is also recommended that patients eat a scientific diet, a small number of meals, and eat more coarse grains. Patients with elevated blood glucose or diabetes need to actively go to a professional hospital, under the guidance of the doctor for a reasonable diet and standardized treatment.