Monday, May 23, 2011

Foods You Should be Eating - Cinnamon

Hello All!  I apologize for not being able to post for the last couple weeks.  I have been very busy with both work and home. 

I was working on a series of "foods you should be eating" when I left.  And want to finish this segment... so on to Cinnamon.  Cinnamon has so many health benefits, even if you don't like it - you should find some way to incorporate it into your regular foods. 

Cinnamon is a warming herb - this means that it heats up the body and helps "cold conditions" such as skin, heart (and circulatory), and arthritic and rheumatic problems.  Cinnamon is commonly used for digestive problems and diabetes, but it can also be used to help lower cholesterol, reduce the spread of cancer / leukemia, strengthen the memory and cognitive functions of the brain.  When added to foods, it is a natural preservative and inhibits the growth of bacteria (including eColi). 

Cinnamon is also a great source of Manganese, iron, fiber, and calcium.  PLEASE NOTE: A person can overdose with cinnamon.  Persons suffering from diabetes need to read the interactions with cinnamon and ensure that they are taking proper amounts. 

Cinnamon stick is also used instead of moth balls to keep away moths and other insects. 

Recommended Reading: http://www.monumentalmassage.com/articles/benefits_of_cinnamon.html
More Recommended Reading: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=68
More Recommended Reading: http://ezinearticles.com/?25-Health-Benefits-of-Cinnamon---A-Miraculous-Spice&id=1665340

We talked about Quinoa also as a food you should be eating... and any fruit is good for you.. so here is a cinnamon quinoa recipe for you to try: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/warm-and-nutty-cinnamon-quinoa-recipe.html

Glad to be back!  Hope you enjoy!!  Blessings... E

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