Thursday, October 23, 2008

Cinnamon good for more than your buns

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but half a teaspoon of cinnamon can have remarkable effects, too.
Government researcher report that cinnamon improves insulin activity, which in turn improves blood sugar concentrations. According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, consuming as little as about a half teaspoon of cinnamon a day can lead to dramatic improvement in blood sugar for people with Type 2 diabetes. Those who have elevated glucose, triglycerides, high LDL cholesterol may benefit from the daily inclusion of cinnamon as well, researchers say.

Consuming this amount of cinnamon is safe and users should not experience any ill effects, the researchers say. I tried it on my cereal and noticed it upset my stomach, maybe I had too much
start out with smaller amounts and build up to half teaspoon.
Shake a little in your coffee, or make a tea with ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks. The good news the active ingredients are not destroyed by heat

If you have sensitive stomach like me check my post on coffee.

Yours in health......stretchguy

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