Can You Take Cinnamon Extract and Banaba Leaf (Lagerstroemia) Together?

Dose or timing may matter

The short answer

Both Cinnamon Extract and Banaba Leaf improve glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Combined use may have additive blood sugar-lowering effects.

How to arrange timing

Monitor blood sugar when combining these supplements.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Annals of Family Medicine 2013; Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2012

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.