Are you looking to shed some weight? Especially around your belly? Then, try adding cinnamon to your diet!
In addition to torching belly fat, cinnamon is capable of:
- Suppressing appetite
- Regulating blood sugar levels
- Lowering cholesterol
- Speeding up metabolism
Of course, you have to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly in order to get positive results. In this blog, we will discuss some health benefits of cinnamon and how you can incorporate it into your diet more often.
One tablespoon of cinnamon has:
- 19 calories
- 0 grams of fat, sugar, and protein,
- 4 grams of fibre
- 68% manganese
- 7% calcium
- 3% iron
- 3% vitamin K
Since the dark ages, cinnamon has been used to cure indigestion, diarrhea, and bloating. It has helped stomach ulcers, prevent the spread of cancerous cells, and assist in curing bacterial infections.
Lowering your blood sugar level and improving cholesterol helps to reverse pre-diabetes or insulin resistance. Since cinnamon has a sweet taste, it satisfies sweet food cravings that badly effect diabetics.
Cinnamon aids in weight loss by controlling insulin levels. It suppresses appetite, increases body metabolism, and helps to burn off excess fat stored in the body. It is very rich in polyphenols which help the body lose weight. It also contains all the necessary vitamins, which help to increase metabolism, increase the immune system, and improve memory.
Here are some ideas on how you can include cinnamon in your diet:
- Breakfast
Adding a half teaspoon of cinnamon each morning to your yogurt or oatmeal can give it an extra punch of flavour. Another method is to sprinkle a little on your cereal or toast.
- Cinnamon tea
Boil two cinnamon sticks in a cup of water and let them stand for 15 minutes. Try to drink this tea after waking up and before going to bed.If you need some more flavour, try adding in some tea or honey for sweetness.
- Bay Leaves
Bay leaves when paired with cinnamon positively affect digestion and aids in the weight loss process. Drink this on an empty stomach every day and see if you find any benefits! Boil a quart of water, five bay leaves, and 2 slices of cinnamon. Allow to cool for 10 minutes then drink a cup of it.
- Smoothies
Cinnamon adds a wonderful flavour to smoothies! It goes especially well with smoothies using veggies like pumpkin/carrots, banana/pears, and carrots/banana with ginger. You can use cinnamon alone or with other spices such as clove, nutmeg, and ginger as they all have great health benefits.
Cinnamon can help you lose weight, but it’s not the final solution for long-term weight management, you still need to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly! For a great exercise routine to pair with your newest addition to your diet check out 8 Tips To Start Running For Weight Loss!