Fighting Abdominal Fat with the Help of a Unique Spice

Cinnamon is a very common spice that according to some research may have many benefits to our health. Research shows that cinnamon may help control blood sugar levels. The research also showed in an indirect way cinnamon may play a big role in the battle against abdominal fat. Here are some of the other benefits cinnamon has.

• May help control blood sugar levels

• Works right alongside of maintaining insulin sensitivity

• Research has indicated it may have antibacterial and antifungal properties

• It is a very powerful antioxidant

With further research being done it is possible that there may be more benefits than what is already known. Cinnamon may be the one spice that is universal in terms of taste. The best thing about cinnamon is that you can take it just about anyway one would want to. Everything from the pill form to straight out of the container.

Here are some statistics that were published in the medical journal Diabetes Care in 2003...

There were 3 groups of people assembled for the research. The first group was given 6 grams of cinnamon (approx 1 teaspoon) daily. The second group was given around half that (3 grams) daily and the last or third group was given a placebo.

The first group that was given the largest amount of cinnamon also reduced fasting blood glucose levels by as much as 30%. The second group showed around half of that (15%). There was no change in the fasting blood glucose levels for the group that received the placebo.

Now that we know cinnamon can increase insulin sensitivity we also know it is helping your body to control blood sugar while at the same time allowing your body to produce less insulin. Also most of you know that chronically high insulin can really pack on the excess belly fat.

How to get the most out of cinnamon...

Start using cinnamon daily or at least as often as you can. Cinnamon goes great with a variety of different foods. Cinnamon and oatmeal, there are not many combinations better for you than those two. You can get cinnamon in a capsule if you desired to go that way. Cinnamon is one of a few spices that you can eat directly from the can.

So now you can see that not only is cinnamon a powerful antioxidant that can help you stay youthful longer, it can also help you to control blood sugar and get a leaner body.

By J Mark Lipscomb,

Article Source: EzineArticles