There’s a lot to be said for the healing power of spices, and my personal favorite of the bunch is cinnamon. It is my go-to method of adding a little guilt free sweetness to my food and drinks.
Aside from the fact that it makes practically anything taste better, there are a lot of compelling health reasons to make this spice a pantry staple.
Just a sprinkling of cinnamon in your morning coffee, on your toast, or over a bowl of oatmeal can:
Lower LDL cholesterol
Stabilize blood sugar and prevent diabetes
Curb food cravings and help to control the appetite
Prevent inflammation in the body (thus preventing some types of cancer)
Provide manganese (an antioxidant), dietary fiber, iron and calcium
Help to prevent gas (thus increasing your popularity level)
Improve brain function
I also like to add cinnamon to popcorn, tea, cereal, soups, quinoa, rice, smoothies, applesauce, fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese, and even roasted vegetables.
Want to spice things up even more? Try some of these recipes!
Orange, honey, cinnamon & quinoa muffins
Cinnamon roasted butternut squash
Honey cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes
Clean eating apple pie oatmeal
Grilled pineapple with cinnamon honey drizzle
