Why I love cinnamon:
Who doesn't love a perfectly brewed cappuccino or latte with that lovely
sprinkle of cinnamon on top? You’ll be
happy to know that your daily cinnamon fix comes with a health perk. Clinical studies have shown that cinnamon
lowers blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The good news is that you do not need very
much. One study (Diabetes Care, 2003) showed that cinnamon was effective at the
lowest level tested (1g). Best of all,
the efficacy was sustained for weeks after treatment was discontinued.
This is a very good thing since cinnamon can be toxic at high doses. This same study also showed a significant
reduction in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL
("bad") cholesterol. This
bodes well for all those apple pie lovers.
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