Overview

• Dr Saurabh Sethi shared a short video with his 1.3 million Instagram followers outlining three add-ins: cinnamon, MCT oil and dark chocolate powder.
• He says a pinch of cinnamon may blunt post-meal glucose spikes and provide antioxidants, with outlets citing Healthline summaries of studies in diabetics.
• MCT oil is presented as a steady-energy option, with The Conversation explaining its rapid liver uptake and potential use for fuel or ketone production.
• Dark chocolate powder is touted for polyphenols that may support beneficial gut bacteria such as lactobacillus and bifidobacteria.
• The clip has about 119,000 views and was amplified by the Daily Mail (Oct 2) and Mirror and Chronicle Live (Oct 3), which also note practical caveats like choosing Ceylon over common Cassia cinnamon.