A Dash of Cinnamon Could be The Secret to Weight Loss

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There are many ingredients claimed to be helpful with losing extra weight. The bad thing is that your body is designed to start storing energy in the form of fat, as soon as possible. That was a good thing for our ancestors because it meant to keep them warm and have more energy on bad terms.

However, in the modern age, where everything is about looks and being fit and attractive, this is only a negative factor. Keep in mind that there is a solution for that, too.The trick would be to keep your metabolism going so your body does not resort to fat storage. Cinnamon is a great remedy when it comes to that, according to numerous studies and researchers.

Cinnamon helps you losing weight according to studies:

A medical study from 2003 included 60people with type 2 diabetes, who were randomly divided into 2 groups. One group was consuming either 1, 3 or 6 grams of cinnamon per day, and the other group was given placebo pills.

After a 40 day period, the group that consumed cinnamon had the following results:

-Fasting blood glucose  was reduced from 18-29%

-Triglycerides were reduced from 23-30%

-LDL cholesterol was reduced from 7-27%

-Total cholesterol was reduced from 12-26%

Even though this study was based mostly on diabetic patients, it also has far-reaching implications for weight loss and is most quoted when promoting cinnamon for weight loss.

How does cinnamon affect weight loss?

Cinnamon is rich in calcium, fiber, manganese, and iron and has a positive effect on blood sugar levels. At the same time, it increases insulin levels in the body. High blood sugar levels can lead to increased storage of fat in the body, and cinnamon helps prevent this increased fat storage and enables you to lose weight.

Another good thing about cinnamon, that it prevents the transformation of the metabolized sugar into fat, and it also delays passing of the food from the stomach into the intestine. Thanks to this effect, you feel satisfied longer, and you eat less.

Lastly, cinnamon helps to process carbohydrates more efficiently, which also helps you lose weight quickly.

 

The best diet plan to help you lose weight with cinnamon:

  • Cinnamon and Honey

Honey can also help with weight loss, but in combination with cinnamon is supposed to be an excellent remedy.

-Here are some cinnamon and honey recipes for slimming:

  1. Cinnamon Bark Tea and Honey:

  Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon of honey

Preparation:          

Boil the water, and then pour it over the cinnamon stick in a teapot.

Leave the cinnamon stick in the water for 10 minutes.

After that, strain and add honey.

2) Cinnamon, Honey, And Lemon

  Ingredients:

  • 1 / 2 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

 

Preparation:

Boil the water in a kettle.
Mix the cinnamon powder with lemon juice and honey in a bowl, and add the water to the mixture, then stir well.

 

3) Green Tea, Cinnamon, And Honey

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 2 teaspoons of green tea

     Preparation:

Mix cinnamon powder and honey in a bowl.

Boil the water in a tea kettle with the cinnamon and honey mixture and stir well.

 

These are some other ways to include cinnamon in your diet:

-You can add a teaspoon to your oatmeal or cereal breakfast.

-Add cinnamon to your regular tea coffee.

-You can also mix it with yogurt, butter or cheese spreads to enhance the flavor.

-Add it to your fruit juices or ciders of any kind.

-Add it to the mixture of your protein shake.

 

Other remedies that can help you with weight loss:

  • Synephrine / Bitter Orange

Synephrine is a compound that can be found in a type of orange called bitter orange.

Synephrine is related to ephedrine, which used to be a popular ingredient in many weight loss supplements.

The way it works is that it reduces appetite and significantly increases fat burning.

  • Green Tea Extract

Green tea extract is a very popular ingredient in many weight loss supplements. This is because it was proven that the main antioxidant in it, EGCG, helps burn fat.

Green tea extract is believed to increase the activity of norepinephrine, which is a hormone that helps you burn fat.

  • Some other helpful dietary supplements are:

Hydroxycut, Arctic Ruby Oil, Forskolin, Meratrim, and many others,

Conclusion:

Cinnamon is a very healthy ingredient, and it falls into the category of those in everyday use. It helps with many health problems, cures or decreases illnesses, but it is also very effective in losing extra weight. There are many way cinnamons can be used in one’s diet to help lose some weight, or at least prevent gaining additional weight.

All the recipes provided are health and very easy to be made. These are all very healthy and useful for the human body and are also very effective in slimming.

References:

http://idealbite.com/cinnamon-for-weight-loss/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14633804

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4466762/

http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/is-cinnamon-and-honey-effective-for-weight-loss/#gref

https://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/how-a-scoop-of-cinnamon-a-day-can-help-you-lose-weight.html

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Annie Lizstan works as a Health and Beauty Consultant for Online Websites and an Independent Researcher by Profession. She had Completed her Studies from the University of Arizona and lives in Wasilla, Alaska. She has Experience Researching as a Passion as well as Profession.