Taste it Tuesday: 10 Ways Cinnamon Can Improve Your Health

Cinnamon. To me it describes Fall, holidays, and warm apple cider. It's one of those spices that's so versatile with both a sweet and savory flavor. I even add it to my homemade chili!

If you were already convinced of all the yummy reasons to use this ancient spice check out these 10 ways cinnamon can actually improve your health.

1. It regulates blood sugar which is great for diabetics or those who are hypoglycemic.

2. It reduces levels of the "bad" cholesterol known as LDL which can help prevent cardiovascular disease.

3. It has anti-infectious qualities that have been shown to diminish ulcer causing bacteria.

4. It can reduce pain associated with arthritis.

5. Research at the University of Texas, published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, shows that cinnamon may reduce the proliferation of cancer cells, holding promise for cancer prevention and sufferers of the disease.

6. It is a natural food preservative.

7. It contains essential nutrients including fiber, manganese, calcium and iron.

8. It can relieve menstrual cramps. (Hooray!)

9. It contains a natural chemical called cinnamaldehyde, which has been shown to increase the hormone progesterone for infertility patients.

10. Cinnamon holds promise for various neurodegenerative diseases, including: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, and meningitis, according to research at the Cytokine Research Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas. 

Do you have any home remedies or medicinal uses for cinnamon? Share them below!

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