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Do Statins Interact With Cinnamon Supplements?
Question: I understand that Ceylon cinnamon can reduce blood sugar levels. There was one case reported where a person contracted liver disease and the doctor said it was caused by a combination of a statin drug and Cinnamon supplements.
Can cinnamon supplements lower blood sugar? Is the one isolated case with liver disease allegedly caused by cinnamon supplements together with a statin drug conclusive evidence that a person should avoid cinnamon while on a statin drug? Thank you.
Can cinnamon supplements lower blood sugar? Is the one isolated case with liver disease allegedly caused by cinnamon supplements together with a statin drug conclusive evidence that a person should avoid cinnamon while on a statin drug? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
kTo my knowledge there is no known interaction between statin and cinnamon. Although I have not come across the report you are referring to , it is still not enough to make a categorical conclusion of this type
No
Detailed Answer:
kTo my knowledge there is no known interaction between statin and cinnamon. Although I have not come across the report you are referring to , it is still not enough to make a categorical conclusion of this type
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