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Food the Week [Part II]: Sumptuous Cinnamon Posted February 17, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Jessica Hale In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re taking a look at the nutritional and medicinal benefits of spicy-and-sweet cinnamon, a food that has been warming up winter kitchens since ancient times. Although cinnamon is normally featured in desserts, it can be enjoyed in savory main courses as well, so you can take advantage of its healthy properties at any meal you like. Preliminary studies are showing promising news about the benefits of cinnamon for people with type 2 diabetes. Adding even a small amount of cinnamon to a meal can significantly lessen the spike in blood sugar after eating. The spice may also help diabetics improve their ability to respond to insulin and normalize their blood sugar level, as well as helping to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Nervous about taking an exam? Try chewing a stick of cinnamon gum.…(Continued...) Read the full article... | Comment on this post Filed under: her-nutrition, healthy-eating, recipes, vegetarianism, special-features, food-of-the-week
Food the Week [Part II]: Sumptuous Cinnamon
Posted February 17, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Jessica Hale
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re taking a look at the nutritional and medicinal benefits of spicy-and-sweet cinnamon, a food that has been warming up winter kitchens since ancient times. Although cinnamon is normally featured in desserts, it can be enjoyed in savory main courses as well, so you can take advantage of its healthy properties at any meal you like. Preliminary studies are showing promising news about the benefits of cinnamon for people with type 2 diabetes. Adding even a small amount of cinnamon to a meal can significantly lessen the spike in blood sugar after eating. The spice may also help diabetics improve their ability to respond to insulin and normalize their blood sugar level, as well as helping to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Nervous about taking an exam? Try chewing a stick of cinnamon gum.…(Continued...)
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