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Cooking for Healing: Spices
Cinnamon
Cinnamon, a popular spice derived from 3. Blood Sugar Control
the bark of Cinnamomum trees, offers Cinnamon has been shown to improve
a range of health benefits supported sensitivity to insulin, the hormone
by both traditional use and scientific responsible for regulating blood sugar
research. Here are some key health levels. It can lower blood sugar levels
benefits: by mimicking insulin and increasing
glucose uptake by cells. This makes it
1. Antioxidant Properties beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes
Cinnamon is rich in powerful or insulin resistance.
antioxidants, such as polyphenols, that
help protect the body from oxidative 4. Heart Health
stress and free radical damage, which are Cinnamon may reduce several risk
linked to aging and various diseases. factors for heart disease, including high
cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high
2. Anti-Inflammatory Effects blood pressure. It has been shown to
The antioxidants in cinnamon also have reduce levels of total cholesterol, LDL
anti-inflammatory effects. Chronic (bad) cholesterol, and triglycerides,
inflammation is a contributor to while maintaining or even raising HDL
many diseases, so consuming anti- (good) cholesterol.
inflammatory foods like cinnamon can
help reduce the risk.
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