ALPHA01 Cinnamon Extract equivalent to 3000 mg with 10.5 mg Polyphenols | 180 Tablets

ALPHA01 Cinnamon Extract equivalent to 3000 mg with 10.5 mg Polyphenols is a high-strength Ceylon cinnamon supplement made from a 43:1 extract. Each tablet provides the equivalent of 3000 mg of Ceylon cinnamon and 10.5 mg of polyphenols. The bottle holds 180 vegan tablets, a 90-day supply at two tablets a day. It is designed for people who live with blood sugar swings: the heavy, sleepy feeling after meals, constant sugar cravings, hunger that returns soon after eating, and stubborn belly fat that won't shift with dieting. These symptoms often trace back to one root problem. When cells stop responding well to insulin, blood sugar spikes after a meal and then crashes, and the body pumps out more insulin to compensate. Cinnamon polyphenols work on that root cause by supporting insulin sensitivity and helping calm post-meal glucose spikes, rather than just chasing the symptoms.

What Is Ceylon Cinnamon Extract?

Ceylon cinnamon is the inner bark of Cinnamomum verum, a tree native to Sri Lanka. It is often called "true cinnamon" to set it apart from cassia, the cheaper variety found in most supermarkets. The key difference between the two is coumarin. Cassia is rich in coumarin, a compound that can burden the liver with long-term daily use, while Ceylon cinnamon contains only trace amounts. That makes Ceylon the sensible choice for anyone taking cinnamon every day. The extract in this product is concentrated at 43:1, meaning each part is drawn from 43 parts of raw bark, and it is standardised to 15% polyphenols. Polyphenols, especially type-A procyanidins, are the plant compounds behind most of cinnamon's effects.

Benefits of Ceylon Cinnamon Extract

• Balanced blood sugar: Cinnamon polyphenols help soften the glucose rise after meals, which reduces the sharp spike and sudden crash that leave you shaky and irritable.
• Better insulin sensitivity: Cinnamon supports how well your cells respond to insulin, so less insulin is needed to move sugar into cells. This addresses insulin resistance at its root.
• Fewer sugar cravings: Steadier blood sugar quiets the false hunger signals your brain sends when glucose drops, which eases the pull toward sweets and starchy foods.
• Steady energy after meals: A flatter glucose curve means fewer post-meal energy slumps and clearer focus through the day.
• Weight and belly fat support: Chronically high insulin pushes the body to store fat, especially around the waist. Supporting insulin sensitivity eases that storage signal.
• Antioxidant protection: Polyphenols are among the most potent plant antioxidants, and they help protect cells from the damage caused by repeated sugar spikes.
• Calmer inflammation: Persistently high glucose and insulin drive low-grade inflammation, and cinnamon compounds help calm this pathway.
• Heart and lipid support: Balanced blood sugar and insulin go hand in hand with a healthier blood lipid profile, and cinnamon supports that balance as part of a sound diet.

How Cinnamon Extract Works in the Body

Insulin works like a key. It binds to receptors on the cell surface, which brings GLUT4 transporters to the surface so glucose can move out of the blood and into the cell to be burned as fuel. Constant sugar, refined carbs and frequent snacking keep insulin elevated for most of the day, and eventually cells start ignoring the signal. That is insulin resistance. Glucose lingers in the blood, the pancreas releases even more insulin, the excess gets stored as fat, and the cycle of hunger, fatigue and cravings keeps going.

Cinnamon polyphenols act on this cycle in several ways. Inside the cell, they partly mimic insulin signalling and support receptor activation, which helps GLUT4 transporters reach the cell surface even when insulin is lower. In the gut, they slow the enzymes that break down starches and complex sugars, and they slow stomach emptying. As a result, glucose enters the bloodstream gradually rather than all at once. The outcome is a flatter blood sugar curve and less demand for insulin, which eases everyday symptoms at their source.

Several factors affect how well this works. Taking cinnamon with carb-containing meals puts it to work exactly when blood sugar rises. Insulin also depends on supporting minerals. Magnesium matters most: deficiency is very common and worsens insulin resistance. Chromium, zinc and potassium play a part too, and all come from leafy greens, nuts and meat. On the other side, sugar and refined carbs drain these minerals and drive insulin up. Chronic stress raises cortisol, which pushes blood sugar up directly, and poor sleep lowers insulin sensitivity the following day. Cinnamon therefore works best alongside less sugar, fewer snacks between meals and good sleep.

What Sets This Formula Apart

ALPHA01 builds this formula on Ceylon cinnamon rather than cassia, which matters for long-term daily use because it avoids the coumarin load on the liver. The extract is concentrated at 43:1 and standardised to 15% polyphenols, so you know exactly how much active compound you get: 10.5 mg of polyphenols per tablet and 21 mg per two tablets. The 3000 mg per tablet (6000 mg per two tablets) is a botanical equivalent. It reflects the amount of raw cinnamon bark represented by the extract, not the weight of the extract itself. This concentration delivers the effect of far more cinnamon than you could realistically eat from a kitchen jar. The tablets are fully vegan. The remaining ingredients are functional tableting aids: microcrystalline cellulose as a bulking agent, hypromellose as a gelling agent, crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose to help the tablet break down, and magnesium stearate as an anti-caking agent. One bottle of 180 tablets lasts 90 days.

Who Is This Product For?

• Anyone who feels sleepy or sluggish after meals or crashes in the afternoon.
• People with persistent sugar and carb cravings who get hungry soon after eating.
• Those with signs of insulin resistance, such as belly fat and difficulty losing weight.
• People on low-carb diets or intermittent fasting who want extra blood sugar support.
• Anyone who wants a concentrated, standardised daily cinnamon without the coumarin found in cassia.
• People looking for a plant-based antioxidant source for overall metabolic health.

How to Use

Take 2 tablets daily with water, as directed on the label. They are best taken with food. You can split them, taking one tablet with each of two main meals, or take both with your most carb-heavy meal, since that is when blood sugar rises and cinnamon does its job. You will get more from it when your meals are built around protein, healthy fats and vegetables, and when you cut back on added sugar and frequent snacking. Do not exceed the stated daily amount.

Product Details

• Form: Vegan tablet.
• Cinnamon per tablet: Equivalent to 3000 mg Ceylon cinnamon, from a 43:1 extract.
• Polyphenols per tablet: 10.5 mg.
• Per 2 tablets (daily amount): Equivalent to 6000 mg Ceylon cinnamon, providing 21 mg polyphenols.
• Extract standardisation: 15% polyphenols.
• Count: 180 tablets, a 90-day supply.
• Brand: ALPHA01, distributed by Revive Naturals Ltd., United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon?

Ceylon is "true cinnamon" from Cinnamomum verum, while cassia is the cheaper, more common type sold in most grocery stores. The main health difference is coumarin. Cassia is high in coumarin, which can strain the liver with long-term daily use, while Ceylon contains only trace amounts. That is why Ceylon is preferred for daily supplementation.

What does "equivalent to 3000 mg" mean?

It means the extract in each tablet comes from an amount of raw cinnamon bark equal to 3000 mg, thanks to the 43:1 concentration. The figure is a botanical equivalent, not the actual weight of the extract. The more useful number is the standardised polyphenol content: 10.5 mg per tablet.

Does cinnamon help lower blood sugar?

Cinnamon supports balanced blood sugar in two ways: it improves how cells respond to insulin, and it slows the entry of glucose into the blood after meals. The benefit is clearest when combined with less sugar and fewer refined carbs. If you take diabetes medication, check with your doctor before starting, as the combined effect may lower blood sugar more than intended.

When is the best time to take a cinnamon supplement?

With meals, ideally the one highest in carbohydrates, because cinnamon acts on the blood sugar rise that follows eating. Splitting the two tablets across two main meals gives broader support through the day.

Caution

Not for children; consult your doctor if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking diabetes or other long-term medication.