Using your spice cabinet to flavor your food can cut out our overuse of salt, fat and sugar. The spice we are crushing on for the fall season is cinnamon. The health benefits that come from a stick of cinnamon are astonishing.
Ancient medicine says that cinnamon has superpowers that can be used to treat colds, cramps and improve your energy. Just smelling the fall spice can boost your cognitive function. Adding cinnamon to your diet can lower your bad cholesterol levels, help stabilize blood sugar (which is beneficial for weight loss) and has even been found as a natural remedy to cure headaches.
Dr. Wendy Bazilian shares more health benefits of cinnamon and some simple ways to add the super spice to your everyday meals. My favorite: topping your coffee grounds with cinnamon before you brew your morning cup of Joe.
After all of this information it is hard not to think about cinnamon for breakfast. Enjoy the nutty taste of quinoa with this Apples and Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa from Skinny Taste. Each spoonful will send you into a cinnamon loving flurry.
Click the photo for the recipe.
Do you add cinnamon to your menu? What is your favorite fall spice?
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