Some of the best coffee recipes
involve regular good quality ground coffee beans, and natural spices. This
cinnamon coffee calls for star anise pods (pictured) or anise, cinnamon. Traditionally this recipe uses brown sugar, but we have used
equally delicious, less refined substitutes here that have a more caramelized
flavor.
Saving calories can often
be accomplished with a little creativity. For example, swapping the cream and
sugar (roughly an ounce or 2 tablespoons) with a teaspoon of cinnamon could
save up to 70 calories per cup-o-Joe.
Looks like this special
spice may change the standard coffee routine.
One study found just half
a teaspoon of cinnamon per day can significantly reduce blood sugar levels, triglycerides,
LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
But for those who don't have to worry so seriously about insulin levels,
cinnamon has also been shown to have many
other benefits:
·
Cinnamon
can slow the speed at which the stomach empties following a meal, which can
help control sharp rises and falls in blood sugar levels. Softening these sugar
spikes can theoretically reduce cravings.
·
Cinnamon
can enhance the way antioxidants from other foods help the body defend itself,
strengthening the immune system.
Additional suggested health benefits
include
·
Reducing
stiffness in muscles and joints
·
Relieving congestion
·
Counteracting
inflammation
·
Supporting
digestive health
·
And
even boosting brain function.
This super spice has also been shown
to stimulate good circulation with its blood-thinning properties.
Want another reason to sprinkle some cinnamon in coffee?
That other coffee
sweetener—sugar—has been linked to weight gain, diabetes, and may even be “toxic.”
Just another reason for
cinnamon and coffee to band together!
And while it might be nice
to try something new in that morning cup of coffee, a teaspoon of cinnamon
doesn't exactly taste the same as cream and sugar.
Some may like it
more, and others less, but this (quite picky) Greatest taste-tester and
coffee-lover actually enjoyed mixing it up a bit. With no sugar and a pinch of
spice, my cup of coffee was still everything nice.
The Tip
Replace cream and sugar
with a teaspoon of cinnamon in coffee to save 70+ calories per cup and add a
potential metabolism boost.
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