Cinnamon has several health benefits ranging from diabetes to obesity!

It’s nice to know that many of the solutions to our biggest health problems are within our kitchen cupboard. I think most of us realize that the food choices we make impact our health in a very powerful way. Reducing saturated fats reduces our risk for heart disease. Watching how much sugar we eat can help keep us from problems like obesity or diabetes.

Cinnamon is an herb that most of us have smelled coming from the kitchen over the holiday season informing us that something delectable will soon make its way to our table. Did you know that this pungent herb, in addition to stimulating our appetite with its delicious aroma, also helps us with our body’s ability to process sugar? Studies by the USDA have shown Cinnamon can naturally boost insulin sensitivity.

Cinnamon for Your Health

What does this mean for our health? This means that less insulin is needed to assist the sugar in your blood with crossing over the cellular membrane, which is beneficial in many ways. The longer sugar remains in your body before processing the more likely it will be converted to fat for long term storage. This obviously can lead to unhealthy weight gain. If your pancreas is forced to produce more and more insulin it is taxing on that organ and can lead to diminished functionality which is a pre-diabetic condition.

The studies have shown however that when we eat cinnamon, some of the active constituents are damaged by our digestive process. Because of this, a supplement using a powerful extract from the herb, swallowed in a capsule can much more efficiently deliver these amazing compounds to where they are needed. Be sure to choose wisely and question whether or not the supplement you decide on is naturally produced using safe processes and containing only necessary ingredients instead of fillers that can interfere with your ability to absorb the benefits of cinnamon, a familiar old friend.

For more on how cinnamon can improve your health and why it’s an employee favorite, take a look at Louis’ blog here.

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A healthy diet and exercise are key parts of addressing insulin resistance.

One the most concerning health issue facing America today is insulin resistance. You may have heard this term before, but what does it really mean? Insulin is a chemical produced in your pancreas when you eat carbohydrates or sugar. It signals your body’s cells to open their walls and let these fuels in to be burned. Sugars are derived from everything from grains, to fruit, to…sugar! Any carbohydrate is eventually broken down into simple sugars for your body to use as fuel. The problem arises from the fact that a person in modern times eats many more carbohydrate based foods than we did in the past. Our bodies still aren’t used to this type of diet, and that’s where we get into trouble.  The more insulin our cells are exposed to over time, the less responsive they become to its stimulus. Hence, insulin resistance. This is also sometimes called “Syndrome X,” and is a precursor to Type II Diabetes.

How can I help protect myself from Insulin Resistance?

Eating a lower carb diet is a good start, but supporting your body’s natural mechanisms is just as important. Cinnamon, chromium, and even coffee can combat insulin resistance and support cellular response. Kroeger’s Pancreas Formula and Blood Sugar Pro can also help your body to maintain normal blood sugar and insulin levels. We here at Hanna’s Herb Shop believe a healthy diet and exercise is the first step to true health, and wish you the best of it!

To learn more about Cinnamon and the benefits that it has for insulin resistance and other health concerns, visit our blog about it here!

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