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'Curb Cravings With Cinnamon ~ The Spice Of Life'





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Do you enjoy cinnamon? Here is a spice that we can enjoy, and that is also hale for us.

Cinnamon was one of the first commodities traded regularly mid the Near East and EuropeSurprisingly, cinnamon is a little evergreen tree. Its active and healthful components are cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate and cinnamyl alcohol which are derived from the essential oils in the bark.

Ceylon and cassia are the two most popular varieties of cinnamon, even though there are hundred of varieties. It is the bark that is processed which turns into the ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks (or quills) we are used to seeing. Both cinnamons are an excellent source of track mineral manganese and a benefit source of dietary fiber, iron and calcium.

Insulin Reduction

By just digesting a 1/4 teaspoon a day, patients with type 2 diabetes had lowered their blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Cassia, the stronger of the two and the at a low ebb expensive, is more common in North America. This helps to reduce cravings for sugar. Levels on the rise when they stopped adding cinnamon to their diet.

Cinnamon normalizes blood sugar levels. It reduces serum glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol as well as total cholesterol.

Other Healthy Benefits

Cinnamon has anti-clotting properties; helps prevent the unwanted clotting of blood platelets, which places cinnamon in the category of an “anti-inflammatory” food. This helps to control blood glucose levels by preventing insulin spikes meals. It is so successful as an anti-microbial, that it has been used as a food preservative.

There are so sundry other helpful benefits of cinnamon, beside the affect it has on blood sugar and its anti-clotting and anti-microbial properties. This anti-inflammatory benefit can help soothe arthritis as well as soothe pain and stiffness of muscles and joints.

Cinnamon also has anti-microbial actions, stopping the growth of bacteria as well as fungi and yeast Candida. Just add a tact of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon to whole grain bread for an adult version of cinnamon toast. Just a few benefits of cinnamon are listed below:

Curbs cravings

Supports digestive function

Relieves congestion

Constricts and tones tissues

Boosts brain function by boosting cognitive function and memory

Relieves menstrual discomfort

Improves circulation by thinning blood

Provides calcium and fiber protect against heart disease

Improves colon health, by removing bile salts from the body

Prevents urinary tract infections and irritable bowel syndrome

Helps address tooth decay and gum disease

How to add Cinnamon to Your Diet

Adding cinnamon to your diet can be tractable as making toast. Or add to curries and chilis for a warm, spicy kick. Sprinkle cinnamon onto your whole grain oatmeal or cereals or on yogurt, soups and sauces.

Simmer your minion tea, coffee or soy milk with cinnamon sticks, creating the perfect breakfast drink or bedtime nightcap.

For an ethnic flair, add beneficent amounts of cinnamon to beans or meat in your Mexican dishes. (Remove the cinnamon sticks before serving.) Let cinnamon add some spice to your life. You can also sauté vegetables with cinnamon sticks for unique flavoring and healthful benefits.



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Are cravings for sugar, salt, junk food, sodas, and coffee running your life? For over 20 years, Diana Walker, the Cravings Coach, has assisted people like you in using natural, safe options for creating vibrant health. Receive Diana’s free Cravings Coach TIPS at www.thecravingscoach.com/blog' title='www.thecravingscoach.com/blog' target='_blank'>www.thecravingscoach.com/blog





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