cinnamon to speed up metabolism...

mishelnkiki1

So i was talking to my mom the other day and she was telling me about this guy she works with who before he eats a meal will take a shot of pure cinnamon before he eats it. she said he has done this for like 4 months and eats like a pig and has lost 70 lbs. so i looked it up online and it does say that a teaspoon of cinnamon before a meal will speed up your metabolism by 20% for 20 min after you have eaten your meal. Just wondering if anybody else has tried this method as well?? Thanks.

MorgueBabe

Sounds like rubbish to me.

mishelnkiki1

well i should have been more exact... this guy i refer too is eating meats and veggies. but huge portions of them. i shouldnt have made it sound like he was eating unhealthy foods. and he does work out too. but he swears by the cinnamon.

sexymuffintop

Sounds like rubbish to me.

Yup ^^^ Agreed.

mistesh

Yes, a book I once read suggested putting half a teaspoon of cinnamon on your daily oatmeal, which increases your insulin sensitivity by 50%. I have later seen the benefit of cinnamon confirmed several times.

Capt_Apollo

it'll help!! have a whole tablespoon of cinanamon every night!!!

whierd

No.

mishelnkiki1

thanks! i though i might be going momentarily crazy. lol. all these posts about how it wont work. im just going based off what he is saying and what i have seen online myself.

Pinkgal42

I have heard it wsomewhere too. Worth a try. LOL Great job on your weight loss!!!

mishelnkiki1

I have heard it wsomewhere too. Worth a try. LOL Great job on your weight loss!!!

thanks! its actually a gain as my banner used to read 105 lbs lost. lol

Derpes

Sounds like rubbish to me.

The results part, yes....however, the NIH has conducted research on this topic:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2901047/

Crankstr

No.

3dogsrunning

cjpembo

This study was probably funded by... McCormick !

Red wine is good ... funded by... California !

The only proven method to up your metabolism is to listen to Van Halen while working out.

whierd

No.

Stop slacking then.

timpicks

I have cinnamon almost every morning with my yogurt because I like the taste. My doc says it's a good idea and it certainly does no harm, but I'm not sure if it has any real impact on my metabolism. So if you like the taste, go for it.

buzzcockgirl

Look on YouTube for people eating a spoonful of cinnamon... it seems to be impossible to do!
However, I have heard that spicy foods though do help with metabolism, so use some curry, some cayenne, etc. But a spoonful of cinnamon-- no.....

"Capsaicin is the spicy part of the pepper that may make your mouth feel aflame. It is also one reason why eating spicy foods like peppers may aid in weight loss. Capsaicin has been shown to slightly increase metabolism, and act as an appetite suppressant. According to a 1999 study in the "British Journal of Nutrition," people who included red peppers with their appetizer before lunch ate less during the meal and in their afternoon snacks."

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/421532-can-spicy-food-help-you-lose-weight/#ixzz2SMMNh2Pe

triathlete5301

Related, but not the same is the fact that cinnamon and other spices help make you feel full. Lots of the sensa are modeled after capsaicin, which is the chemical responsible for making peppers hot. They have realized that this helps trigger your body to feel fuller sooner. I don't know if it is the same thing with cinnamon, but it could be. It could be that it just makes you feel fuller faster. It sounds like he is eating and exercising right, so that probably helps as well.

Proyecto_AN

eat a ghost pepper: http://youtu.be/EbhlD2Bthp0

billsica

You can almost see her metabolism speeding up!

mishelnkiki1

i have actually tried this myself, and it was about that very same effect!

mishelnkiki1

You can almost see her metabolism speeding up!

you would either mix it in a food or drink it with water!

mishelnkiki1

Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos but which has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers.

The fad involves daring someone to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without water. But the spice is caustic, and trying to gulp it down can cause choking, throat irritation, breathing trouble and even collapsed lungs, the report said.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/04/22/doctors-warn-teens-about-taking-cinnamon-challenge-in-new-report/

not the cinnamon challenge... just adding it to either food or adding it to some water.

supplemama

I have heard it wsomewhere too. Worth a try. LOL Great job on your weight loss!!!

You know what else is worth a try? Not eating like a pig and exercise.

People would rather eat a teaspoon? Tablespoon? whatever, of cinnamon before every meal :sick: instead of reducing calories. Unbelievable. Only one thing to say.

Gorge on.

malyndad

Cinnamon works, I use it myself. I buy the capsules so you don't choke on the powder. It has been proven to reduce blood sugar levels as well as or better than most prescription medicines. There are two types, cassia or false cinnamon and ceylon or true cinnamon. Although both have some effect cassia is not as effective and can have some side effects over time. Ceylon is much more effective and has no know side effects. All hot foods will raise metabolism to some degree. Try it, see if it works for you.

sexymuffintop

I have heard it wsomewhere too. Worth a try. LOL Great job on your weight loss!!!

You know what else is worth a try? Not eating like a pig and exercise.

People would rather eat a teaspoon? Tablespoon? whatever, of cinnamon before every meal :sick: instead of reducing calories. Unbelievable. Only one thing to say.

Gorge on.
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mishelnkiki1

I have heard it wsomewhere too. Worth a try. LOL Great job on your weight loss!!!

You know what else is worth a try? Not eating like a pig and exercise.

People would rather eat a teaspoon? Tablespoon? whatever, of cinnamon before every meal :sick: instead of reducing calories. Unbelievable. Only one thing to say.

Gorge on.

you must not have read through the rest where i corrected myself and said he just ate a lot of food. meats and veggies primarily. and he also works out. as do i. more then most people do. and my cal intake is great, if you were referring to me. i was not asking to be able to "eat like a pig" i was asking bc im very overweight and every little bit helps. but thanks for your input anyways.

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

I put cinnamon in my crepes and I mix it into my applesauce. Sometimes I put it in oatmeal, too. I don't use it for any reason other than deliciousness but if it speeds up your metabolism (which I doubt, and if so it's probably by quite a trivial amount) then I suppose that's just a bonus. Cinnamon pairs well with maple syrup, apples, and splenda/sugar/stevia/other sweeteners.

sexymuffintop

Cinnamon works, I use it myself. I buy the capsules so you don't choke on the powder. It has been proven to reduce blood sugar levels as well as or better than most prescription medicines. There are two types, cassia or false cinnamon and ceylon or true cinnamon. Although both have some effect cassia is not as effective and can have some side effects over time. Ceylon is much more effective and has no know side effects. All hot foods will raise metabolism to some degree. Try it, see if it works for you.

No, burning more calories than you eat works.

SKAVY7178

I know that Cinnamon helps with sugar levels(diabetes) but am not sure about weight loss

Josalinn

Eh cinnamon is just yummy. :glasses: