So, cinnamon could be a potential ally in our fight to decrease inflammation #3: Cinnamon may actually help people with Type 2 diabetes control blood sugar levels, and may significantly lower LDL “bad” cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids in the blood). A now almost famous study, was conducted by researchers from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2003 that showed that 60 people in Pakistan who had Type 2 diabetes, who ate 1 gram of cinnamon each day over a period of 40 days, experienced a significant decrease in their blood sugar levels, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides. #4: Cinnamon is an excellent source of manganese, dietary fiber, iron and calcium.The combination of calcium and fiber can help to remove bile, which prevents damage to colon cells, which helps prevent colon cancer. Fiber also can help with the relief of constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. (Source)“A growing consensus among cardiologists pinpoints abnormal inflammation in artery walls as a root cause of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.”
#5: If that’s not enough for you, doctors have performed studies that show that just smelling cinnamon improves our memory and performance of certain tasks. (Source)
Please do not …
- start eating large amounts of cinnamon every day to attempt to extract these health benefits in increasing amounts. Cinnamon is known to be toxic in large doses.
- abandon your statins and other prescription cholesterol medications in favor of cinnamon. Cinnamon is not yet proven to be as effective at lowering cholesterol levels.
- start eating a lot of fatty, calorie-dense foods just because they have cinnamon on them or in them.
Please do …
- enjoy cinnamon occasionally in small amounts and feel great doing so because you now know that something that you love to eat is also providing you more health benefits than you ever imagined!
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