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Effect of cinnamon on gastric emptying, arterial stiffness, postprandial lipemia, glycemia, and appetite responses to high-fat breakfast

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Markey, Oonagh, McClean, Conor M, Medlow, Paul, Davison, Gareth W, Trinick, Tom R, Duly, Ellie, Shafat, Amir·2011·Cardiovascular Diabetology

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Background: Cinnamon has been shown to delay gastric emptying of a high-carbohydrate meal and reduce postprandial glycemia in healthy adults. However, it is dietary fat which is implicated in the etiology and is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We aimed to determine the effect of 3 g cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) on GE, postprandial lipemic and glycemic responses, oxidative stress, arterial stiffness, as well as appetite sensations and subsequent food intake following a high-fat meal. Methods: A single-blind randomized crossover study assessed nine healthy, young subjects. GE rate of a high-fat meal supplemented with 3 g cinnamon or placebo was determined using the 13 C octanoic acid breath test. Breath, blood samples and subjective appetite ratings were collected in the fasted and during the 360 min postprandial period, followed by an ad libitum buffet meal. Gastric emptying and 1-day fatty acid intake relationships were also examined. Results: Cinnamon did not change gastric emptying parameters, postprandial triacylglycerol or glucose concentrations, oxidative stress, arterial function or appetite (p < 0.05). Strong relationships were evident (p < 0.05) between GE T half and 1-day palmitoleic acid (r = -0.78), eiconsenoic acid (r = -0.84) and total omega-3 intake (r = -0.72). The ingestion of 3 g cinnamon had no effect on GE, arterial stiffness and oxidative stress following a HF meal. Conclusions: 3 g cinnamon did not alter the postprandial response to a high-fat test meal. We find no evidence to support the use of 3 g cinnamon supplementation for the prevention or treatment of metabolic disease. Dietary fatty acid intake requires consideration in future gastrointestinal studies. Trial registration: Trial registration number: at http://www.clinicaltrial.gov: NCT01350284

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Authors
Markey, O., McClean, C. M., Medlow, P., Davison, G. W., Trinick, T. R., Duly, E., & Shafat, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Limerick (IE)
  • University of Ulster (GB)
  • Ulster Hospital (GB)
  • Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
Corresponding author
Shafat, Amir
Venue
Cardiovascular Diabetology
Published
2011-09-07
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
78-78
ISSN
1475-2840 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2148231209
Cited by
67
References
54
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2.36
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journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Irish Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food composition and properties
Keywords
cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, gastric emptying, arterial stiffness, postprandial lipemia, postprandial blood glucose, appetite, high-fat meal, dietary fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, palmitoleic acid, oxidative stress, dietary intake
MeSH terms
Adult, Appetite, Blood Glucose, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Dietary Fats, Female, Gastric Emptying, Humans, Hyperlipidemias, Male, Single-Blind Method, Cross-Over Studies, Postprandial Period, Young Adult, Vascular Stiffness

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