Can Cinnamon Reduce Diabetes & Belly Fat?

Those of you who are familiar with my writing know that, for a variety of reasons, cinnamon is my favorite spice. Versatile cinnamon, is traditionally utilized in both sweet and savory dishes found all over the globe. But can we believe the claims that cinnamon is useful to reduce blood sugar levels and to melt body fat?

Many significant, and in my opinion dependable, research studies have shown that cinnamon is effective in lowering blood glucose levels thus leveling out and reducing blood sugar levels. WOW! Isn’t it wonderful that something that tastes so great can be so healthy?

But, what about the weight loss question; can cinnamon really help flatten our bellies and thin out our thighs? Nutritional science teaches that High Glycemic Index foods flood the body with sugars which convert onto fat. So it makes logical sense that eating an herb which reduces and steadies blood sugar levels, will help us lose weight, or at the very least it will help prevent weight gain.

Cinnamon has also proven effective against bacteria and viruses!

Now, just because you heard this does not mean you can go runnin’ out to Dunkin’ Doughnuts for a cinnamon doughnut. Junk food is still junk food. But, you can take cinnamon capsules to get your daily dose, and start incorporating the tasty spice into your healthy diet.

Tips to Incorporate Cinnamon Into Your Diet:

1. Add it into your breakfast cereal, or oatmeal.
2. Dust it into your morning cup of java.
3. Drink Chai Masala tea in which cinnamon is an ingredient.
4. Sprinkle it on whole grain toast, pancakes and applesauce.
5. When you serve yourself a steaming bowl of hot chicken or vegetable soup, place a cinnamon stick in it for about 4 minutes.
6. Use the spice in pies, cakes and cookies (which you will bake with whole grain flour, of course).
7. Bake apples or pears with cinnamon.
8. Use it savory dishes such as soups, stews, and orzo pasta. Try this orzo recipe from the food blog Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice and search for more recipes on the Internet.

Cinnamon is not the only herb which helps manage blood sugar levels. The leaves of Gymnema sylvestre have been used for over 2,000 years in India.