cinnamon

monkeyboy881
monkeyboy881 Posts: 287
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
so lets chat ill give you a topic .... Cinnamon and why is it good for you and how to incorporate it in every meal ??? go

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  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    hmmmm
  • MeliciousMelis
    MeliciousMelis Posts: 458 Member
    LOVE cinnamon! I add it to vanilla yogurt, coffee (actually won't have coffee without it) chai, and to my chocolate protein shakes. I'd be willing to bet that I have cinnamon every day. I have heard cinnamon mixed with honey, daily, can help with joint inflammation.

    GOOD TOPIC!
  • Dkittery
    Dkittery Posts: 82
    One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory

    1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol


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  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I sprinkle it over my sugar-free, fat-free jello! Sounds kinda strange but it heightens the flavor to a really yummy place. :)
  • Claudia007
    Claudia007 Posts: 878 Member
    it's known to lower blood surgar. My husband is diabetic and puts it in his coffee, yogurt, etc.
  • n0pants3ver
    n0pants3ver Posts: 175
    It boosts your metabolism. :]
  • BamBam1113
    BamBam1113 Posts: 542 Member
    It makes for a good Fire Department prank. Youtube "Cinnamon Dragon." Weget the rookies with it. Haven't had anyone succeed yet.
  • ndswimchick22
    ndswimchick22 Posts: 58 Member
    Apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon are amazing. :)
  • monkeyboy881
    monkeyboy881 Posts: 287
    all great nice im digging it
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    Grill grapefruit with it sprinkled over the top, it's unbelievable
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    And I don't even like grapefruit!
  • RocketsGirl75
    RocketsGirl75 Posts: 648
    I have read that it boosts metabolism and helps to lower blood sugar. I actually take 2 cinnamon pills a day with my daily vitamins...
  • bunnysone
    bunnysone Posts: 486 Member
    its an anti-inflammatory, can help with blood clots, has been found to help with diabetes as it helps regulate blood sugar, can lower cholesterol, can help with lowering the rate of cancer cell growth amongst others

    try it sprinkled on baked sweet potato
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    It makes for a good Fire Department prank. Youtube "Cinnamon Dragon." Weget the rookies with it. Haven't had anyone succeed yet.

    I didn't take time to watch the video. is that about eating a teaspoon of cinamon? It is supposed to be impossible? I had a work buddy do it, but he said he had to work up a lot of saliva in his mouth before ingesting it to get it down. He spent the rest of our shift in the bathroom though.:laugh:
  • BamBam1113
    BamBam1113 Posts: 542 Member
    It makes for a good Fire Department prank. Youtube "Cinnamon Dragon." Weget the rookies with it. Haven't had anyone succeed yet.

    I didn't take time to watch the video. is that about eating a teaspoon of cinamon? It is supposed to be impossible? I had a work buddy do it, but he said he had to work up a lot of saliva in his mouth before ingesting it to get it down. He spent the rest of our shift in the bathroom though.:laugh:


    Yeah. I haven't seen anyone able to do it yet. It gets your mouth and throat so dry that you end up coughing and it shoots our your nose. Hence "Cinnamon Dragon."
  • deathtaco
    deathtaco Posts: 237
    I put it in my oatmeal, in my shakes, in my yogurt, in my pancakes. I don't even care if it's good for me. I love it so much. Roasted Saigon cinnamon is yum.
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin K and Iron, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Calcium and Manganese

    Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/spices-and-herbs/180/2#ixzz1M5NsSyQM
    :drinker:
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    It helps to control sugar cravings. I use it in vanilla protein shake with a dash of nutmeg to spice up the flavor a bit. I also have cinnamon capsules to help with glucose metabolism.
  • kyodi
    kyodi Posts: 376 Member
    I wish I could clutch this tread to my chest when I go to sleep tonight. That's how awesome this is. Thanks for all the suggestions!!!
  • monkeyboy881
    monkeyboy881 Posts: 287
    glad you like it !!!!:happy:
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    Bump...VERY FANTASTIC TOPIC!
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
    i read in an earlier thread that the cinnamon we use daily can be bad for you in small amounts because it's the wrong cinnamon...so reading up on "true cinnamon" makes you rethink the kind of cinnamon to use on a daily basis.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Cinnamon and why is it good for you and how to incorporate it in every meal ??? go

    from webmd.com: "Studies suggest cinnamon may have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. This could curtail appetite, particularly in people with type 2 diabetes, Bonci says. Nearly everyone can benefit from cinnamon in its traditional role. Stir some into your coffee, tea, or yogurt to add sweetness without adding calories." (http://www.webmd.com/diet/slideshow-fat-fighting-foods?ecd=wnl_wlw_050711)
  • Aries03
    Aries03 Posts: 179 Member
    So, is shop bought sprinkle on your oatmeal not a good Cinnamon, and how much should be taken daily for it not to be harmful?!?!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    So, is shop bought sprinkle on your oatmeal not a good Cinnamon, and how much should be taken daily for it not to be harmful?!?!

    I use the sprinkle cinnamon and the cinnamon capsules. I've taken 1000 mg per day of the capsules without ill effect. People with diabetes take it in order to regulate blood sugar and to kill sugar cravings. Just make sure that you don't take cinnamon that is mixed with sugar, that negates the purpose of it.
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    i read in an earlier thread that the cinnamon we use daily can be bad for you in small amounts because it's the wrong cinnamon...so reading up on "true cinnamon" makes you rethink the kind of cinnamon to use on a daily basis.

    I have never heard that cassia is harmful, Just that it does not contain all the properties of the "true cinnamon"

    Here is an interesting article explaining the differences between the two forms of cinnamon and how you can tell the difference: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=newtip&dbid=31
  • gwenyork
    gwenyork Posts: 8 Member
    I am a high school English teacher, and I started keeping Cinnamon scented plug-ins in my room after I read that same things somewhere! It keeps my room smelling good, and if it helps me and my students that is great!
  • mfkfoster
    mfkfoster Posts: 331 Member
    I love cinnamon. I try to put it in everything but I take a capsule of it a day.
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