Supplements and vitamins are in half the homes in the United States. We take them for a number of reasons including weight loss, muscle gains, metabolism boosting, testosterone gains, fat loss, and increased energy.
They come with all kinds of ingredients including caffeine anhydrous, beta-alanine, arginine, calcium, sodium, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and botanicals, just to name a few.
And the labels are not really helpful when they hide behind proprietary blends which is carte blanche to put whatever you want in the supplement and not have to divulge everything. So, what do you do? Read, research, and find what is right for you.
One thing that should be made clear about supplements it that the Food and Drug Administration does not regulate what is in supplements, nor does it investigate or substantiate any claims made by these products.
As consumers, it is our responsibility to research and evaluate the supplements we use so we are informed consumers.
New trends and new products pop up all the time.
One such product is CinSulin.
What Is CinSulin?
CinSulin is an extract made from heated water and cinnamon bark. The company has a website that describes its applications.
The label boasts a few of the product’s claims:
- It is a safe and effective dietary supplement made with only water, heat and cinnamon. It has the only patented water extract of cinnamon that is clinically studied to maintain blood sugar levels within the normal range.
- It claims it can be used for general health, wellness and fitness.
- I would like to add that both of the previous statements are followed by the following statement: “This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.” which is printed on a lot of supplements.
It also states that it is not a replacement for any drug or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle that includes a diet and exercise program. Individual results may vary, and consult your doctor.
These statements are followed with a recommendation for a healthy eating program that is based on whole foods and a recommendation to exercise 30 minutes a day, at least 3 times a week, and to get 8 hours sleep nightly.
Though it contains cinnamon, CinSulin and cinnamon differ in a few distinct ways:
- The process – CinSulin is made by mixing water and cinnamon bark, then heating and pressurizing the mixture to produce an extract. This process also sterilizes the extract.
- The extract content – the extract is concentrated and unwanted substances are largely removed, making CinSulin have a yield ratio of 10:1, which is equal to 2 capsules containing the benefits of 10 typical 500 milligram plain table cinnamon capsules.
- The product – Table cinnamon is sometimes ground-up cinnamon bark that contains water-soluble and fat-soluble compounds
CinSulin Products
CinSulin is not sold as is. It is an ingredient in other supplements or vegetarian capsules. It is most often sold under the guise of a weight loss product. Here is a couple examples of products containing CinSulin:
Trunature Advanced Strength CinSulin, 170 Vegetarian Capsules – this product carries the 10:1 cinnamon concentrate to support and enhance overall health. It claims to help promote sugar metabolism while supporting healthy blood glucose levels.
Take two capsules daily of this product. Its contents are as follows:
- Patented water extract of cinnamon, CinSulin 500 mg
- Chromium Picolinate 400 mcg
- Vitamin D3 500 IU
- 2 Capsule Serving
- Costs $19.99 for 170 veggie capsules, an 85-day supply
Member's Mark 500mg Cinnamon Dietary Supplement, 170 count – this product carries the 10:1 ration strength of concentrated cinnamon extract CinSulin.
The label states that it is important to use the extract claiming that whole cinnamon is associate with risks and drawbacks including allergic reactions, mouth irritation, and a decreased blood coagulation.
This product does mention that these claims have not been evaluated by the FDA. The recommended dosage is 2 capsules in the morning with water. This supplement contains the following ingredients:
- Concentrated cinnamon with clinically-proven CinSulin
- Chromium & GlucoLite blend
CinSulin Customer Service
For questions or comments, contact customer service for CinSulin by calling 1-888-225-4959, or complete the standard fill-in-the-blank form at www.cinsulin.com/contact-us/
CinSulin Conclusion
CinSulin is a product made to be put in other products, such as the ones advertised on their site. This cinnamon product claims to aid in weight loss and blood sugar regulation.
