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Some Facts About Cinnamon Weight Loss Techniques
The latest contender in the effort to find natural means for weight loss is the spice known as
cinnamon. Cinnamon weight loss through its effect on the blood glucose levels has now been documented by
researchers. It is effective as an appetite suppressant if taken after meals. It also reduces the cholesterol
levels, particularly bad cholesterol. It doesn't affect the levels of the good cholesterol. This action affects the
level of fat in the body and how it is stored or used. These and other substantial beneficial health results are
what makes cinnamon such a valuable tool in the fight against obesity.
Cinnamon fights the tendency toward obesity due to its action in regulating the glucose and insulin levels in the
circulatory system. Cinnamon lowers blood sugar and at the same time increases the levels of insulin. These
qualities make cinnamon popular with those who want better choices in treatment of diabetes, prediabetes and
Metabolic Syndrome. It is interesting to note that the glucose findings were discovered almost by accident as part
of findings in a study of the effects of various foods on glucose level in the blood. One of the tested foods was
apple pie, prepared in the traditional manner that includes cinnamon. The researchers expected that blood sugar
would increase. Instead, the glucose level was lowered. Cinnamon was found to be the deciding factor.
A follow up study on sixty subjects with type 2 diabetes on prescription medication for insulin output. Cinnamon
doses of less than two teaspoons daily reduced the blood glucose levels and increased the production of insulin. A
secondary benefit was the lowering of blood cholesterol. Even more important was the fact that the benefits
continued after the treatment was discontinued. This information and findings is good news for more than fifty
million Americans who suffer from the symptoms of high blood sugar readings or inefficient insulin production.
Although cinnamon is regularly used as a seasoning, you should still check with your physician before starting the
use of the spice for weight loss purposes, particularly if you plan to use it in dosage quantities. Contact your
medical doctor before switching from your prescription medication to cinnamon. The spice may change the dosage of
your medication or may eliminate the need for it altogether. Obviously, using cinnamon for spicing foods and drinks
has been done for many years, but if you plan to use a large quantity, at therapeutic levels, the likelihood is
that you will be over stimulating your insulin and glucose regulating mechanisms and could create a situation where
you are no longer in need of the medications that you have previously required.
Many millions of individuals today suffer from a disposition to Metabolic Syndrome, also known
as prediabetes. The good news in regards to cinnamon is that it may lower blood sugar and better the cholesterol
ratios so that the tendency toward diabetes is halted. Something as simple and inexpensive as two teaspoons of
cinnamon each day may actually prevent full blown diabetes with all its negative effects on overall health.
Because lowering elevated blood glucose levels in the blood and combating insulin resistance can have a positive
correlation to your efforts to lose weight, it would be wise to give the spice that comes from the bark of the
cinnamon tree, a fair trial in your own household. These two factors, blood glucose and insulin resistance are
known as key contributors to the diabetic condition. In particular, abdominal fat cells are very sensitive to
insulin levels. The abdominal cells, more than any others such as those in the thighs, hips and buttocks, store
energy. The cells in the abdomen are close to digestive organs and a complex network of blood vessels keeps excess
glucose stored close to where it may be needed.
Cinnamon has many other uses that can even benefit individuals who do not suffer from obesity. It soothes and calms
the stomach so that ulcers may be prevented. The action on the organisms that cause urinary tract infections and
yeast infections limits their growth so that you may eliminate the need for treatment for these problems. It has
been used to treat indigestion and cure athlete's foot. It was used as an anti-bacterial agent for those who fell
ill with the bubonic plague.
Test subjects who were exposed to the smell of cinnamon or who chewed cinnamon gum were found to have better
cognitive function and better memory function. They were able to process information more quickly and use it
properly. The results of this and similar tests offers hope for the use of cinnamon in the elderly or those who
have suffered some memory loss due to dementia or brain damage. While this is not related to weight loss, the many
healthful benefits of cinnamon are being discovered in many areas. Only limited evidence exists of side effects
from cinnamon, and in normal usage, it would not be a typical event, since potentially toxic compounds found in the
bark of the cinnamon tree are fat-soluble and are not heat tolerant. They are found only at non-toxic levels in
water soluble cinnamon extracts.
Those who choose a cinnamon regimen can take the spice in any of several ways. You can purchase it in stick or
ground form. You can also find it mixed with tea or in capsules for easy ingestion. Use a cinnamon stick to stir
your herbal tea or your hot chocolate. Add ground cinnamon to all types of fruits and puddings to jazz up the taste
and increase the healthful benefits ascribed to the spice. You can sprinkle the ground spice on your breakfast
cereal, either hot or cold and gain the taste and the benefits. A little cinnamon added to your coffee or
cappuccino makes the taste special.
Cinnamon weight loss offers an alternative means to enjoy the taste of your food and get a real weight reduction
aid. You get the added benefit of diabetes or prediabetes control as well as improving the insulin resistance
factor. Overall health and memory benefits are an added characteristic that has been found in studies of the
commonly available spice.
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