Cinnamon has been shown to significantly help patients with type II diabetes manage their condition. It appears to help control and normalize the glucose levels of diabetics who have an inability to respond to insulin.8–12 The compound in cinnamon responsible for its insulin-like behavior is still up for debate. Originally the component of cinnamon that appeared to be responsible for decreasing blood glucose levels was methylhydroxy chalcone polymer (MHCP), which likely functions as a molecular mimic. In vitro experiments suggest that MHCP functions by activation of cell receptors, presumably insulin receptors.13 More recently, it has been suggested that the polyphenols in cinnamon, specifically polyphenol A, are responsible for decreases in blood glucose witnessed.