September 22, 2008 | Food & drink, Health
Well, even though cinnamon is key in decadent goodies like warm, gooey cinnamon buns and apple pies, it’s actually a very healthy ingredient. We posted a while back about the benefits of cinnamon in fighting fungus and microbes, but as it turns out, there’s more to it than that.
A teaspoon of cinnamon a day can be beneficial to people with Type 2 Diabetes. It lowers blood sugar levels as well as LDL (bad) cholesterol. It increases glucose metabolism, helping the body regulate blood sugar. It slows the emptying of your stomach to reduce sharp rises in blood sugar following meals, and improves the effectiveness, or sensitivity, of insulin. It also enhances your antioxidant defenses and fights all sorts of microbes, including candida yeast.
Check out some of the cinnamon recipes here. As an anti-microbial, cinnamon may be a big help going into the cold and flu season, not to mention all the other health benefits mentioned. My personal favorite way to enjoy cinnamon is sprinkled over an apple half with a pat of butter where the core used to be, and baked till tender… Mmmmm…..
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Jagad Guru says:
Nice post. Thanks for the info. Aside from tasting good it has all these benefits making eating double the fun and enjoyment knowing that you don’t have to worry about it. Btw, does it have any negative effects or something in that direction?. Thanks
September 25th, 2008 at 7:58 amJuicing For Health With Rika Susan says:
Good post. Apparently a honey and cinnamon combination works wonders for all kinds of things from fatigue to arthritis pain. Don’t know if this has been proven, but it may be worth a try. Just don’t overdo it. Some folks do find out that there are side-effects.
October 4th, 2008 at 4:39 amLina says:
Could have never guessed that cinnamon has healing properties to it. Diabetes and high cholesterol level is what my granny suffered from… I wish I knew this hint a bit earlier…
October 10th, 2008 at 10:45 am