What’s the Difference Between ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins and Mikro-Durchblutung?

Living with Type 2 diabetes often means paying attention to more than one aspect of metabolic health.

Blood glucose management is one important consideration, while the health of the body's smallest blood vessels — known as the microcirculation — represents another distinct area of nutritional interest.

This is where two products from the ALSIDIABET® range differ significantly:

ALSIDIABET® Cinnamon Catechins (Zimt-Catechine)

and

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung.

Although both belong to the same specialized nutrition range, they are not interchangeable products.

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins is formulated for the dietary management of Type 2 diabetes with elevated blood glucose levels, whereas ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung is formulated for the dietary management of circulatory disorders affecting the small blood vessels (microangiopathies).

So, what exactly is the difference between them?

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins: Focused on Blood Glucose

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins has a relatively simple and targeted formula.

Each daily capsule contains:

350 mg Cinnamon Extract

18 mg Niacin

60 μg Chromium

The cinnamon extract contains standardized plant compounds derived from cinnamon bark, while Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels and normal macronutrient metabolism.*

Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.*

The product is designed to be taken just:

1 capsule daily with breakfast.

*Approved EU nutrition and health claims.

Why Is Chromium Important?

Chromium is an essential trace element with a recognized role in normal glucose metabolism.

It contributes to:

Maintenance of normal blood glucose levels*

and

Normal macronutrient metabolism.*

This makes Chromium particularly relevant to the nutritional positioning of ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins.

Each capsule provides:

60 μg Chromium.

Combined with standardized cinnamon extract and Niacin, this creates a compact once-daily formula specifically designed for the dietary management of Type 2 diabetes with elevated blood glucose levels.

What Makes the Cinnamon Extract Different?

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins does not simply contain ordinary cinnamon powder.

The formula provides:

350 mg standardized Cinnamon Extract

per daily capsule.

This distinction matters because concentrated and standardized botanical extracts allow the composition to be more precisely defined than simply adding culinary cinnamon to a capsule.

The product is also:

Vegan

Vegetarian

Gluten Free

Lactose Free

Gelatin Free

and described as practically coumarin-free.

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung: Focused on Microcirculation

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung takes a completely different approach.

Rather than focusing primarily on blood glucose nutrition, it is formulated for the dietary management of circulatory disorders affecting the small blood vessels — microangiopathies.

Microcirculation refers to blood flow through the body's smallest blood vessels, particularly the capillaries.

These tiny vessels form an extensive network responsible for supplying tissues with blood, oxygen and nutrients.

The formula is considerably more complex than Cinnamon Catechins and combines:

Perilla Oil & Omega-3 Fatty Acids

OPC from Grape Extract

Soy Isoflavones

Lutein

Resveratrol

plus selected:

Vitamins and Minerals.

OPC, Omega-3 & Lutein: A Different Nutritional Strategy

One of the defining ingredients in ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung is OPC — oligomeric procyanidins — from grape extract.

The formula also provides plant-derived Omega-3 fatty acids from perilla seed oil, together with soy isoflavones and lutein.

The recommended daily serving is:

3 capsules daily

taken as:

1 capsule three times daily with meals.

This is another major difference from Cinnamon Catechins, which requires only one capsule per day.

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins vs. Mikro-Durchblutung

Here is the easiest way to understand the difference:

The official product information confirms the different intended uses and dosing schedules of the two formulas.

Which ALSIDIABET Formula Has the Simpler Composition?

Cinnamon Catechins.

Its formula centers on just three main nutritional components:

Cinnamon Extract + Chromium + Niacin

This makes it the more targeted formula of the two.

Its defining nutritional feature is Chromium, which contributes to maintaining normal blood glucose levels.*

For someone researching the ALSIDIABET range specifically around Type 2 diabetes and elevated blood glucose, Cinnamon Catechins is therefore the relevant product to look at.

Which Formula Is More Focused on Small Blood Vessels?

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung.

Its official intended use is the dietary management of circulatory disorders of the small blood vessels (microangiopathies).

Instead of cinnamon, its formulation revolves around a much broader combination of:

OPC

Omega-3

Grape Polyphenols

Soy Isoflavones

Lutein

Resveratrol

and selected micronutrients.

This makes it nutritionally and functionally very different from Cinnamon Catechins.

Can You Take Both ALSIDIABET Products?

Because the two formulas address different nutritional requirements, the question should not simply be whether one is “better” than the other.

They are designed for different dietary-management purposes.

More importantly, both are Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP / balanced diets) and are intended to be used under medical supervision.

Therefore, people considering using both products together should discuss the combination with their doctor or qualified healthcare professional, particularly when they are already receiving treatment for Type 2 diabetes.

Are These Ordinary Food Supplements?

No — and this distinction is important.

Both products belong to the category of Foods for Special Medical Purposes.

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins

is intended for:

Dietary management of Type 2 diabetes with elevated blood glucose levels.

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung

is intended for:

Dietary management of circulatory disorders of the small blood vessels (microangiopathies).

Both should be used under medical supervision and neither is suitable as the sole source of nutrition.

Which One Should You Choose?

The easiest way to distinguish the two is by their intended nutritional purpose, not simply by comparing the number of ingredients.

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins is the more relevant formula when the nutritional focus is Type 2 diabetes with elevated blood glucose, combining standardized cinnamon extract with Chromium and Niacin.

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung is the specialized formula when the nutritional focus is microcirculation and disorders affecting small blood vessels, using a broader combination of OPC, plant-based Omega-3, soy isoflavones, lutein, vitamins and minerals.

They are therefore better viewed as two specialized formulas with different purposes rather than competing versions of the same product.

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins at a Glance

Product: ALSIDIABET® Cinnamon Catechins
German Name: ALSIDIABET® Zimt-Catechine
Primary Focus: Type 2 Diabetes Dietary Management
Cinnamon Extract: 350 mg
Niacin: 18 mg
Chromium: 60 μg
Daily Intake: 1 Capsule
Pack Size: 60 Capsules
Supply: Approx. 60 Days
Vegan: Yes
PZN: 07026899

ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung at a Glance

Product: ALSIDIABET® Mikro-Durchblutung
Primary Focus: Microcirculation / Small Blood Vessel Dietary Management
Key Ingredients: Perilla Oil, Omega-3, OPC, Grape Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Lutein, Vitamins & Minerals
Daily Intake: 3 Capsules
Pack Size: 60 Capsules
Supply: Approx. 20 Days
PZN: 03727671

Manufacturer

Herstellerdaten / Manufacturer:
ALSITAN GmbH
Gewerbering 6
D-86926 Greifenberg
Germany

Final Thoughts

ALSIDIABET Cinnamon Catechins and ALSIDIABET Mikro-Durchblutung may share the same brand name, but they are designed around two very different nutritional priorities.

Cinnamon Catechins focuses on Type 2 diabetes with elevated blood glucose, using a streamlined combination of 350 mg cinnamon extract, Chromium and Niacin.

Mikro-Durchblutung, meanwhile, focuses on microcirculation and small blood vessels, with a broader formula containing OPC-rich grape extract, plant-derived Omega-3, soy isoflavones, lutein and selected micronutrients.

The key question is therefore not:

“Which product is stronger?”

but rather:

“Which dietary-management purpose is relevant?”

Because both are Foods for Special Medical Purposes, they should be used under medical supervision.