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Celebrate Cinnamon this Season

Cinnamon is a fragrant spice touting a spectacular taste as well as nutritional properties. Taken from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum species of evergreen trees, cinnamon is often added to popular holiday dishes and enjoyed year-round in exotic cuisines, specialty coffees, candies, gums, and baked goods, including the cherished cinnamon roll. Evidence of aromatic and dietary uses date back centuries. Many experts agree cinnamon offers medicinal benefits with traces of potassium, iron, calcium, and magnesium. Cinnamon also contains fiber along with antioxidants, which makes it good for digestion. Studies show cinnamon can soothe the stomach and help your metabolism. By interfering with digestive enzymes, cinnamon could also help lower or stabilize blood glucose levels in certain cases. If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may want to talk with your doctor about potential uses of cinnamon in your diet plan. You just might find some healthy benefits with a delicious dusting of cinnamon on your next dish or drink.

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