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CINNAMON may prevent or at least delay a type of diabetes that develops with
age, say researchers in the US.

Clinical trials of a cinnamon extract are due to begin within a year, but
nutritionist Richard Anderson says patients with type II or
non-insulin-dependent diabetes could benefit now by adding the spice to their
food or drink. “We recommend people take a quarter to a full teaspoon a day of
cinnamon, perhaps in orange juice, coffee or on oatmeal,” he says.

Type II diabetes kills 100 million people prematurely each year. In patients
with the condition, fat and muscle cells…

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