IS CINNAMON HEALTHY? MENTION FEW RECIPES TO INCLUDE CINNAMON IN DAILY CONSUMPTION. FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
Expert opinion from Faith Seke
PhD, Agronomy and Crop Science (ongoing), Master's degree, Food Science and Technology · 1 years of experience · South Africa
Cinnamon is a healthy spice and it also contains a number of other plant components that, when ingested in large amounts, can have negative consequences. As a spice, use only a pinch of cinnamon. Cinnamon should not be consumed in excess of 1 teaspoon per day by adults. Children may be even less tolerant. Make a cup of tea using cinnamon. Cinnamon's compounds are water soluble, thus it makes a fantastic tea.
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Expert opinion from Janel Reeves
Master of Science in Nutritional Science · 4 years of experience · USA
Cinnamon is a delicious spice potent in antioxidants, which helps to lower your risk of certain diseases and promote long-term health. Some research suggests that cinnamon can help to lower blood sugar; therefore, diabetic individuals may benefit from including it in their diet. Cinnamon is very easy to incorporate in your diet daily as a part of very popular staples. It can easily be added to smoothies, oatmeal, Greek yogurt, cereal, apples, or healthy homemade granola.
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Expert opinion from Michael Colangelo
Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition · 15 years of experience · USA
Cinnamon is a healthy spice that should be added to the diet. Evidence from human trials suggest that cinnamon may lower blood sugar and blood fats(lipids) and only small amounts(such as one to three grams) are needed to provide benefit. In this case more is not necessarily better and too much may negatively impact liver function. Add one-quarter to one-half teaspoon of powdered cinnamon to your daily oatmeal, granola, or applesauce, or try adding the same amount along with one-half teaspoon of cocoa powder to your coffee grounds before you brew. Cassia cinnamon, produced in China, Vietnam and Indonesia is the type most popular in North America and is less expensive than Ceylon cinnamon.
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