Posted by janejane on May 16, 2010, at 15:20:49
In reply to cinnamon has some anti-depressant qualities??, posted by rovers95 on May 15, 2010, at 23:51:46
Am I correct that you were taking both cinnamon and chromium to help regulate blood sugar? (Interesting that chromium had a deleterious effect, but this is not the first time I've seen someone mention that happening.) Since depression can be a result of hypoglycemia and you've indicated problems with sugar, it doesn't seem surprising that your mood would improve from taking it, just due your blood sugar being better controlled.
Hypoglycemia seems to also be a problem for me, which I haven't quite figured out how to handle. Even when I cut down on sweets and eat protein before bed, I still always wake up in the morning feeling hungry and irritable. I did try chromium and glutamine and neither seemed to help. Cinnamon is something I've never seriously explored, so maybe it's time. How much are you taking, and do you notice feeling less hungry?
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