| When you think of cinnamon don't you think of | | | | vegetable curries to get all the benefits of cinnamon. |
| spiced cider, a topping for hot chocolate, and a great | | | | But research shows that cinnamon does even more. |
| baking ingredient? Cinnamon is all of those things, but | | | | According to a study done by the U.S. Department |
| it's also an incredible substance that is a natural holistic | | | | of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon defends against |
| source of health benefits. The kudos for cinnamon | | | | cancer by reduced the proliferation of leukemia and |
| are many. | | | | lymphoma cancer cells. One study even found that |
| Did you know that cinnamon actually kills food-borne | | | | sniffing cinnamon can boost cognitive and memory |
| microbes like E-Coli? According to Phytotherapy | | | | functions. The benefits of cinnamon are pretty |
| Research (November 13, 1999) in laboratory tests, | | | | amazing, especially because most people consider it |
| cinnamon proved to be a potent neutralizer of | | | | an "extra spice" to add to drinks and food. |
| microbes, particularly of common food-borne | | | | I add a dash to cinnamon to my coffee every |
| microbes such as Escherichia coli (E. coli). How can | | | | morning because some studies show that cinnamon |
| you use it as a "Mr. Clean" for your food? Since | | | | can regulate blood sugar. I have noticed a definite |
| cinnamon is a natural holistic spice, all you have to do | | | | improvement in my blood sugar levels (verified by |
| is add it to your food. With whole foods you don't | | | | my doctor and lab tests) just by adding cinnamon, a |
| have the same worries about dosage as you do with | | | | natural holistic whole food, to my coffee. Sometimes |
| synthetic or inorganic products. Sprinkle cinnamon into | | | | nature provides the best medicine for our ills in the |
| your salads, mix it into ground beef or add it to | | | | form of whole foods. |