Cinnamon has been used as an aid in health for centuries. It’s only within the last 10 years people have noticed its ability to aid in weight loss.
This herb contains antioxidants, can aid wound healing, and may even lower blood pressure and cholesterol when consumed. This spice is also great for boosting the metabolism because it’s harder on the body to digest and absorb. And if this herb couldn’t get any better, it’s also full of fiber so it helps keep you full longer-suppressing your appetite.
You can enjoy cinnamon in several ways:
- In oatmeal: Mix in a sprinkle to add a bit of taste to your oats.
- In coffee: Add it to your coffee grounds before brewing your java. It’ll flavor up basic beans, saving you money on the flavored kind.
- Over fruit: Cinnamon is delicious over apple and banana slices, fruit salad, pear slices, and halved peaches. It’s such a simple way to step up your fruit game.
- In creamy treats: Stir some into fat-free Greek yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, or light ricotta cheese. A little no-calorie sweetener is good in there too. And to take ordinary light vanilla ice cream to the next level, you know what to do.
- In chili: It sounds crazy, it’s worth trying. A little cinnamon brings out those rich chili flavors in a way that’s too good to deny.
Lowers Cholesterol √ Weight Loss Aid √ High in Antioxidants √ Delicious √
Don’t believe us? Try out this recipe and let us know what you think!
Healthy Cinnamon Skillet Apples
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup water
6 granny smith apples
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel and chop apples into small, uniform pieces, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place a medium skillet onto medium-low heat and add water. Add apples and cinnamon to taste, stirring and cooking until apples are softened, about 6-10 minutes. If all the water evaporates, add a little more water as the apples cook.
- Add cooked apples to serving bowls and top with nuts and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
- Store leftover apples in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave for 20 seconds or stir them into oatmeal or vanilla/plain yogurt– no need to reheat!
