Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day significantly reduces blood sugar levels in diabetics. Soak a cinnamon Stick in your tea or take a 500MG of Cinnamon pill.Cinnamon's essential oils also qualify it as an "anti-microbial" food, and cinnamon has been studied for its ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi, including the problematic yeast Candida. It works for me!!
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I make a steel cut oatmeal in the crock pot for the week. I add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the mix and of cause have this for breakfast during the week. I also add nut and berries after cooking.
MSAUDREY5610/16/2011 4:34:00 PM
My aunt question me about it, and wanted to know. How long does it take to work?
If you use 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon a day, what do you use it in?
She will try anything.....
SWEETBUNNIE5010/15/2011 12:37:00 PM
I just wanted to say thank you for the info on cinnamon & that i would like to try implementing it more in my healthy choice of eating.
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I am a creature of habit in my healthy eating. However, I have found that if I challenge my palette with a LITTLE variety without substantially changing the nutirent value of my food I am happier. Like Nutmeg, garlics, cinnamon or other spices.
I add cinnamon to almost all my dishes. Cinnamon challenges your taste buds and helps salivate which also aids in digestion. Studies have also shown that cinnamon tends to lower your blood sugar levels also.
