The hubby is home!! And with him came bags of beautifully fragrant cloves and cinnamon from Sri Lanka. (Apparently Sri Lanka produces 90% of the world's cinnamon.) They smell like heaven and I cannot wait to cook with them! So let's talk spice some more but briefly because I gotta hear some stories!
Mmmm...cinnamon ~ this warming spice holds a dear space in my kitchen and has some health benefits too! It has been shown to help with an uneasy stomach (cinnamon tea), can help regulate blood sugar as a benefit to diabetics, and may decrease the bad cholesterol (LDL) in your body. PLUS it just boosts the flavor of foods so well. Try it sprinkled on your oatmeal, a cinnamon stick to stir your coffee or to spice your homemade chai, dust over fruit (bananas, apples, pears) to add a little somethin somethin to that sweetness and also regulate the blood sugar spike after eating these healthy snacks. Paired with honey, the combo is such a treat (and the honey adds its own health benefits)! Just spread on whole grain bread or waffles or drizzle over nuts and roast for 5 minutes in the oven.
Mmmm...cinnamon ~ this warming spice holds a dear space in my kitchen and has some health benefits too! It has been shown to help with an uneasy stomach (cinnamon tea), can help regulate blood sugar as a benefit to diabetics, and may decrease the bad cholesterol (LDL) in your body. PLUS it just boosts the flavor of foods so well. Try it sprinkled on your oatmeal, a cinnamon stick to stir your coffee or to spice your homemade chai, dust over fruit (bananas, apples, pears) to add a little somethin somethin to that sweetness and also regulate the blood sugar spike after eating these healthy snacks. Paired with honey, the combo is such a treat (and the honey adds its own health benefits)! Just spread on whole grain bread or waffles or drizzle over nuts and roast for 5 minutes in the oven.
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