Cinnamon is the bark of a tree within a family group of trees. True cinnamon originates in Sri Lanka but another variety of cinnamon called cassia is widely available in China where it has been used in Chinese medicine for several thousand years. Other species of cinnaman come mainly from Asia and Madagascar.
Studies have shown that cinnamon may have the benefit of lowering cholesterol as well as assisting in blood glucose control and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. While there may be no benefit for type 1 diabetes, cinnamon is still valuable in lowering LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides.
HOW MUCH CINNAMON IS ENOUGH?
Traditional amounts of cinnamon used in cooking are considered safe. Up to 1/2 teaspoon used at one time is also considered safe. Cinnamon is commonly used in baked goods and this is the use with which most Americans are familiar.
However, you can sprinkle cinnamon on low-carb toast, put it in your coffee, or top yogurt, cottage cheese, or ricotta with it. Follow these links to check out more low carb options with cinnamon.
- Cincinnati Chili
- Flax Meal Peanut Butter Cereal
- TVP “Oatmeal”
- Chelsie’s Cinnamon Flax Cranberry Muffins
- ”Doughnut” Muffins
- Apple Flax Muffins
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
- Five Minute Sweet Spiced Pecans
- Microwave Apple Almond Dessert
- Cranberry Walnut Cookies
Tomorrow I will include savory dishes that include cinnamon.
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