Cinnamon is the Miracle Cure!

michelearnold

We are all searching for the miracle cure to weight loss and several other health issues. Cinnamon is that cure! Please read the following article I found on the net about cinnamon's healing and beneficial properties, not just as a weight loss aid, but as a general cure-all for everyday health issues. I thought this was just amazing, especially the part about using it for pimples/blackheads.

http://ezinearticles.com/?25-Health-Benefits-of-Cinnamon---A-Miraculous-Spice&id=1665340


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reneelee

I take cinnamon capsules twice a day to help maintain my sweet blood.

JoyceJoanne

I've also had good results with it. Seems to target belly fat- I lost 2 inches in my belly and 1.5 in my hips last month alone!
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rmccully

I've also had good results with it. Seems to target belly fat- I lost 2 inches in my belly and 1.5 in my hips last month alone!
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by doing what?

AmberElaine84

That's an interesting read, thank you!!

33KIKI

Is there a particular brand you buy? Just curious..I think i may try it.

Disciplined74

Who'd have thought?

Thanks for sharing.

- Eva

heathersmilez

Sounds good, too bad most of the ways to get it would be in baked good and even low-fat options will be high in carbs.

I'll definitely keep making my pseudo apple pie then. Apple sliced up, sprinkled with cinnamon and sweetener and microwave 2 minutes - tastes like the apple part of apple pie.

gecho

im interested in more comments

Grokette

Coconut Oil is another Miracle Cure....................

There are a lot of natural foods that would "cure" us of many health ailments.

That is where the problem lies there in...............Most people don't want to go the route of eating Whole, Natural, Untainted foods.

lastchance2010

I saw a Dr Oz show called Secrets of the Skinny one of the guests said she has a teaspoon or tablespoon of cinnamon that she drinks stirred in water...but she actually ATE the cinnamon off the spoon and washed it down with water....I was like :noway: and while I haven't done it...I've been contemplating it with in the last few days that I saw the show...

PJilly

I add a generous amount of cinnamon (heaping half teaspoon) to my oatmeal every morning. It tastes naked without it now.

nehtaeh

Cinnamon is good in many dishes. I will be adding some to the chili I have cooking right now.

JoyceJoanne

This is the one that I use. I prefer the drops, I find that I have better luck with liquid vitamins, etc..?? I feel that the liquids get absorbed better and you have less waste of the product.

http://gaiaherbs.com/products/detail/169/Cinnamon-Bark-Certified-Organic

I take one dropper added into my liquid viatmin every morning- Try to take it twice, but only need vitamin once a day, so I put it in a shotglass of juice or water. It doesn't taste like 'red hots' cinnamon, more like hot and dry- like you licked too much cinnamon. The little bit I take, I can deal with.

I did a mini experiment with myself: month 1- cinnamon once daily, lost 8.5 inches (total body), month 2-no cinnamon, lost 2.5 inches (body), month 3, cinnamon at least once a day, tried for 2 a day, lost 6.5 inches (total body- with the 2 being belly, and 1.5 in waist).

My monthly issues were almost nil. I didn't realize that cinnamon 'worked' with that until after it did... Have also heard others talk about it working for appetite suppression, increased energy. My skin has been pretty clear as well. Didn't know that it helped there either...??

Who knows...??? I have been taking it, and have been having good results. Some may say placebo affect, I will continue to take it as I have had good results in areas that I had no idea it was 'supposed' to help... I will continue.

Good luck on your journeys- hope this info helped.
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yanicka

I might try it with a bit of honey. Anyone else tried it?

givprayz

I'm intrigued. I never believe the extravagant claims about miracle cures, but I have to say, no one is making any real money promoting cinnamon, so maybe at least some of the hype is real. I read a few other articles, and it certainly looks as if there are no great risks to adding between 1/2 and 1-1/2 tsp of cinnamon to your daily diet. I personally am going to add a half tsp to a tablespoon of local honey with bee pollen to see if the allergy/immune benefits are compounded, and I'll take any weight benefits along with it as well. I'll report back if it works.

Grokette

You can give it to your dogs too.............


This article was in my email in box this evening!!

http://blogs.dogster.com/living-with-dogs/an-essential-spice-for-dogs-and-humans-to-share/2010/11/

Of all the items in my pantry, the one I never want to run out of is cinnamon. My dogs and I enjoy this amazing, deliciously fragrant spice every single day of the year. The dogs get cinnamon sprinkled over their food at every meal; I like it in and on everything from yogurt, lemonade, and chai tea to vegetable curry, baked apples, and rice pudding.

Not only does cinnamon smell and taste great, it has many health benefits, as we’ll see below.

But first, what is it and where does it come from? Cinnamon is a small tree that grows in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brazil, Vietnam, and Egypt; its bark is dried and rolled into cinnamon sticks (also called quills), then ground into powder.

There are four varieties, but Ceylon cinnamon (its Latin name is Cinnamomum verum) and Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) are the most popular; Ceylon, also called true cinnamon, is sweeter, lighter in color, and more expensive than Cassia, which is the darker type of cinnamon more commonly found in supermarkets and Starbucks. Whichever variety you choose, it’s definitely worth it to spend a bit more on organic cinnamon, which tends to be even more wonderfully fragrant than its non-organic counterpart.

Traditionally, cinammon has been used around the world to remedy flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, and painful menstrual periods. It’s also believed to boost energy, vitality, circulation, cognitive function and overall brain health, and to improve the digestion of dairy products.

In one study, sniffing cinnamon was shown to result in improved brain function – test subjects performed better at memory and attention after a whiff of this spectacular spice. So if you’re working with your dog on learning new tricks, definitely offer him or her a sniff of cinnamon before you begin your training session!

Recent studies have shown that just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day helps to regulate blood sugar and raise insulin resistance; it actually boosts the body’s ability to use insulin to improve blood glucose levels. This is vital for anyone at risk for Diabetes – and that includes senior and overweight dogs. So in addition to feeding a low glycemic index dog food, top his kibble bowl off with cinnamon! Other studies reveal that cinnamon is antifungal; it works to combat Candida albicans, the fungus that causes yeast infections. These infections are often resistant to medication, but not to cinnamon. (Dogs who suffer from allergies are often prone to yeast infections).

Cinnamon is also antibacterial, and slows down the spoilage of food. When I have to store part of a can of dog food overnight, I’ll sprinkle half a teaspoon of cinnamon over it before refrigerating (on a side note, never refrigerate dog food in the can – to preserve palatability, spoon it into a glass storage container with a plastic top). Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon even prevents the growth of E. Coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices! So for safety’s sake, be sure to add some cinnamon to your raw apple cider.

An anti-inflammatory, cinnamon is great for senior dogs struggling with arthritis. With my K9 seniors, I’ve had great results mixing a half-teaspoon of cinnamon with a tablespoon of honey. This is the recipe used by researchers at Copenhagen University, where arthritis patients were able to walk without pain after just a week of taking cinnamon with honey every day. Yet more studies show that cinnamon can lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, and slow the growth of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.

Here’s a caveat: Cassia cinnamon (the darker, more common type) contains a compound called coumarin, which can damage the liver at high levels. One more reason to use Ceylon cinnamon instead! But Cassia cinnamon is safe as long as you don’t overdo it; a teaspoon or so every day with food will still be beneficial in all the ways described above, but won’t give you or your dog nearly as high a dose as the higher concentration found in, say, a cinnamon supplement capsule (which would contain a substantially higher amount of coumarin).

Also, cinnamon has a mild anti-clotting effect on the blood, so too much can cause bleeding problems if a person is on blood-thinning medication such as aspirin. And pregnant women (or dogs) should not take too much cinnamon, as it may have a stimulating effect on the uterus.

But in small amounts – half a teaspoon at every meal – cinnamon obviously does a lot more good than harm. Enjoy!

edorice

I took cinnamon regularly at the beginning of my weight loss journey. It helps to regulate the blood sugar. Many people feel hungry because they have eaten something sweet or from drinking alcohol. Cinnamon kills sugar cravings and gets you back on track.

mizzmorales89

I've been taken cinnamon twice a day and it seems to help some.

Grokette

I've been taken cinnamon twice a day and it seems to help some.

I am going to add it to my daily routine and I am also going to start giving it to my dogs.............

pkgirrl

Mmm I love it sprinkled in coffee and on oatmeal, it's really good mixed into peanut butter too

Caperfae

Looks like I'll be adding it to my grocery list this weekend.
Thanks!

I've read about it before but didn't give it much thought.

sara_xo

Sounds good, too bad most of the ways to get it would be in baked good and even low-fat options will be high in carbs.

I'll definitely keep making my pseudo apple pie then. Apple sliced up, sprinkled with cinnamon and sweetener and microwave 2 minutes - tastes like the apple part of apple pie.

Totally not true!!

I put cinnamon in my Oatmeal and my Protein Shakes.

There's even recipes to put cinnamon on salmon and some fish to keep the sweeter flavour.

FemininGuns

Wow - i've been doing something GREAT without even knowing it. I add cinamon every morning to my oatmeal

hpsnickers1

I took cinnamon regularly at the beginning of my weight loss journey. It helps to regulate the blood sugar. Many people feel hungry because they have eaten something sweet or from drinking alcohol. Cinnamon kills sugar cravings and gets you back on track.

I might have to try this. I have a terrible sugar addiction.

MontanaB

oooh i might try putting it on my porridge in the morning..
i love a bit of cinnamon on my sweet potato though

edorice

I took cinnamon regularly at the beginning of my weight loss journey. It helps to regulate the blood sugar. Many people feel hungry because they have eaten something sweet or from drinking alcohol. Cinnamon kills sugar cravings and gets you back on track.

I might have to try this. I have a terrible sugar addiction.

You'll benefit a great deal from it then. Mine is 500 mg per capsule. You can find it just about anywhere.

nehtaeh

So question for those of you that have already added cinnaomon or are taking it - what's the best way to add it - capsule, liquid, or the ground cinnamon you might find in the spice aisle? Does it matter?

Grokette

So question for those of you that have already added cinnaomon or are taking it - what's the best way to add it - capsule, liquid, or the ground cinnamon you might find in the spice aisle? Does it matter?

I have a BIG container of cinnamon from the spice aisle. I believe that would be the best way just to add a sprinkling to foods and I am going to sprinkle over my dogs food also.

shawnag143

I take the capsule twice a day and I love it. I havent seen actual weight loss with it, but having PCOS it really keeps away the sugar and carb cravings. I have energy all day so I know its helping the insulin resistance.

Best of luck

Beth720

I'm giving the 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp honey cold cure a try. So far it seems to be doing something - which is more than I can say for the cold meds I had been trying.