2023-04-23 01:47:09
Cinnamon is an evergreen tree, 10 to 15 meters tall, native to Sri Lanka, in India and which is also cultivated in Burma, Brazil, China, the Antilles and Indonesia.
Various beneficial properties for the body are attributed to cinnamon. According to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation, cinnamon is an important source of nutrients and stands out for its content in calcium, iron, zinc, selenium and potassium, in addition to vitamins A, B6 and C, fiber and carbohydrates.
Likewise, in the portal your health assert that cinnamon helps to inhibit calcium channels, which together with nitric oxide, They help to keep blood pressure low.
They also highlight that, as it contains phytochemicals, cinnamon enhances the brain’s ability to use glucose.
Cinnamon to increase insulin
Diabetes is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a chronic disease. When a patient is diagnosed with this disease, it means that their blood glucose (sugar) levels are high.
As explained by the international entity mentioned above, when the levels of this substance in the blood are not controlled, they can cause blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputation of the lower limbs.
Some specialized portals on the subject suggest the use of products of natural origin to help in this process. It is worth mentioning that Before ingesting any remedy or applying a suggestion to lower glucose levels, it is necessary to have the approval of the health professional who is managing said condition.
The portal for health, beauty and personal care, unCOMO, explains how to use cinnamon to treat and prevent this condition.
The portal of the United States Library of Health and Medicine, Medlineplus, confirms that type 2 diabetes is the most diagnosed and this is due to the lifestyle that a person leads or also due to genetic factors. An obese or overweight patient is more likely to be diagnosed with this pathology, just like a sedentary person.
Ways to Include Cinnamon in the Diet
- Cinnamon at breakfast: Cinnamon can be added to flavor a 100% whole wheat bread, toast, or cracker. There are also people who use it to sweeten or change the flavor of a drink, even water. This spice is ideal to add to the oatmeal dish that some people eat for breakfast. It can be added to a portion of chopped fruit; the cinnamon flavor goes very well with orange and banana.
- Cinnamon in meats and vegetables: Cinnamon can also be used in various savory preparations such as meats or to prepare a sauce that accompanies the protein. For those who like to eat candied vegetables, cinnamon is ideal to replace the sugar they use for this.
- Cinnamon in oven recipes: This spice is frequently used in confectionery, since it is sometimes used as a substitute for sugar. “Cinnamon combines very well with dry flour, but it must be mixed well so that there are no lumps. If the recipe already included cinnamon, you can add a little more.
- Cinnamon for the cookies: For those who like pastries, cinnamon powder is also often used to decorate cookies and replace the use of sugar or sweeteners and add some natural flavor to the preparation.
- It can be consumed through a tea or an infusion: to prepare it you need a cinnamon stick and a cup of water. Bring the water to a boil and when it is at its boiling point, place the cinnamon stick in a glass and add the hot water. Then strain and eat.
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