Would you eat something that protected your brain, balance your blood sugar, fought off cancer cells, decreased blood pressure, prevented wrinkles and was full of powerful antioxidants? I hope your answer is YES!
Cinnamon is amazing. I was blessed to speak with Dr. Richard Anderson from the USDA in Beltsville, MD. He has been researching cinnamon for years. It was inspiring to hear his passion as he shared the most recent discoveries with cinnamon and Alzheimer's. When Alzheimer filaments were removed from a deceased person with dementia, cinnamon extract broke down those filaments. This showed the possibility of reversing Alzheimer's damage. More research needs to be done to see the full potential. We do know that insulin resistance leads to memory impairment and cinnamon definitely helps with improving insulin sensitivity. Research link.
In order for cancer to spread it must create a blood supply. Cinnamon was found to hinder new blood vessel formation to the cancer cells. The high levels of antioxidants appear to protect the body from cancer growth.Research link.
As we age and as we eat refined sugar foods and high fructose corn syrup we see the results in our skin. Wrinkles and sagging all increase due to the reaction of the sugar with proteins in our body, especially collagen. This reaction is called glycation and usually begins to show up on our faces around age 30 or 35. Cinnamon helps improve insulin function which helps balance blood sugar levels, thus decreasing the amount of glycation. Cut back on your sugary treats and increase your cinnamon to protect your skin.
Diabetics and those with heart disease appear to get the most benefit from cinnamon. Not only does it help increase insulin sensitivity, balance blood sugar levels, reduce weight gain and triglyceride levels, but it also helps lower blood pressure and inflammation.Research article link.
