PZN: 17589304

Cinnamon with chromium and zinc

Botanical: Cinnamomum
Chinese: Rou Gui
Sanskrit: Tvak
German: Zimt
English: cinnamon

This food supplement by Fairvital combines the spice cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) with the two essential trace elements chromium and zinc. For good bioavailability, the zinc is present as zinc citrate and the chromium as chromium picolinate. The cinnamon extract was 10-fold concentrated, which is equivalent to 2000mg (2g) cinnamon per capsule.
One capsule additionally provides you with 10mg zinc and 200µg chromium.

Chromium for a well-balanced blood sugar level

The trace element chromium has various functions in the body. Its main function is to regulate the blood sugar level as a component of the glucose tolerance factor (GTF). The glucose tolerance factor is a biologically active form of chromium and, according to the latest findings, is composed of chromium, niacin (vitamin B3) and L-glutathione. It activates insulin and supports the binding of insulin to the cell walls so that glucose can be better absorbed into the cell and removed from the blood.

The trace element also plays an important role in the metabolism of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fat) so that they can be optimally utilised by the body.

In addition, it is helpful to eat primarily foods that contain complex carbohydrates, such as those made from potatoes or whole grain products. Because the body takes longer to break these down into individual sugar molecules, they are released into the bloodstream more slowly and over a longer period of time, so that the blood sugar level is always relatively balanced.

Zinc for the carbohydrate metabolism

Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of macronutrients, and in particular plays a superordinate role in carbohydrate metabolism by stimulating glycogenolysis, i.e. glycogen breakdown. Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates and is broken down in the course of this process into the energy-rich compound glucose-1-phosphate and into glucose, which the organism needs as an energy source for numerous functions.

Cinnamon capsules by Fairvital

• natural cinnamon extract, 10-fold concentrated
• equivalent to 2000mg cinnamon bark per capsule
• with organic zinc and chromium
• supports a normal blood sugar level
• promotes carbohydrate metabolism
• only 1 capsule daily
• vegetarian and vegan
• gluten-free, lactose-free, fructose-free
• without silicon dioxide