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Spice It Up: CINNAMON
        Did you know that cinnamon is found in the   with exaggerated inflammatory responses. It
        genus Cinnamomum and derived from tree   can contribute to preventing heart disease and
        bark? It is an aromatic spice with many uses.   may have a role in lowering blood sugar levels
        You can purchase it dried in powdered or stick   and having some anti-microbial effects. There
        form to  enhance both foods  and  beverages.   is no recommended amount of cinnamon
        It flavors breakfast dishes, baked goods, and   to consume, but consuming large amounts
        snack foods, and provides its scent to candles   of cinnamon is cautioned against. General
        and air fresheners. Interestingly, Indonesia   guidelines for consuming this spice are ½ to
        and China produce over 75% of the world’s   1 teaspoon of the powdered form daily as an
        supply of cinnamon.                  acceptable intake. See the  From the Kitchen
                                             recipe that combines cinnamon and this
        It also possesses some health benefits when
        consumed regularly. Cinnamon is packed   month’s Produce Pick, strawberries.
        with several antioxidants that can help fight   Sources:
        off free radicals in the body that can destroy   https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/
        healthy cells. It also possesses some anti-  articles/266069#nutrition
        inflammatory properties that can help those












        Trend Watch: SPIRALIZER

        There is a great kitchen gadget that can turn   spiralizers that use your muscles to make the
        your favorite vegetables into noodles! It is   noodles or other tabletop models that can
        called a spiralizer. This kitchen tool has thin   be plugged in and make the noodles for you.
        blades attached to a spiraling mechanism that   Spiralized noodles are a great way to add
        creates long thin noodles out of almost any   vegetables to your diet but can also offer an
        vegetable. It can take vegetables like carrots,   alternative for higher carbohydrate dishes
        zucchini, squash, broccoli, and peppers and   like pasta or store-bought French fries. The
        turn them into noodles!
                                             noodles can add texture and a new flavor
        Most spiralizers have different settings that   profile to almost any meal. This fun way of
        can make thick, thin, or flat noodles offering   substituting vegetable varieties can increase
        a great variety. Depending on the vegetable   your produce consumption and help you
        and their use, the options are endless.   get all of your body’s vitamins and minerals
        Spiralizing  machines  come  in  several   by increasing the amount of fiber you eat.
        different  versions.  There  are  handheld   Try using a spiralizer today!
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