Recent studies have determined that consuming as little as one-half a teaspoon of cinnamon daily may reduce blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels by as much as 20% in type 2 diabetes who are not taking insulin.
Cinnamon is used in a variety of dishes worldwide – curries, soups, spice rubs, pumpkin and winter squash, poached fruit, mulled and hot beverages and most notably, on baked goods.
The most popular type of cinnamon in the United States, cassia is heavenly for baking, but it’s also divine in marinades and meat dishes.
Oil of cinnamon produces a more pleasing flavor than ground cinnamon. However, the former is expensive.
Cinnamon also has a natural affinity for lamb, sprinkled on chops or roasts, or in piquant Turkish lamb stew with tomato, apricots, and pistachios.
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