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Cinnamon as a Supplemental Treatment for Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes

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Otto, A.D. Cinnamon as a Supplemental Treatment for Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep 10, 170–172 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-010-0106-6

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