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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Cinnamon: Healthy for Humans AND Canines!!




Of all the items in my pantry, the one I never want to run out of is cinnamon. My dogs and I enjoy this amazing, deliciously fragrant spice every single day of the year!!  The dogs sometimes get a pinch of cinnamon sprinkled over their food.  I like it in and on everything from toast, lemonade, and chai tea to baked apple pie, hot chocolate, coffee and rice pudding!!

Not only does cinnamon smell and taste great, it has many health benefits!!

Cinnamon is a small tree that grows in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brazil, Vietnam, and Egypt; its bark is dried and rolled into cinnamon sticks, then ground into powder.

There are four varieties, but Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon are the most popular; Ceylon, also called true cinnamon, is sweeter, lighter in color, and more expensive than Cassia, which is the darker type of cinnamon more commonly found in supermarkets and Starbucks. Whichever variety you choose, it's definitely worth it to spend a bit more on organic cinnamon, which tends to be even more fabulously fragrant than its non-organic counterpart.

Traditionally, cinnamon has been used around the world to remedy flatulence, nausea, and diarrhea.   It is also believed to boost energy, vitality, circulation, cognitive function and overall brain health, AND to improve the digestion of dairy products.

In one study, sniffing cinnamon was shown to result in improved brain function - test subjects performed better at memory and attention after a whiff of this FABULOUS spice. So if you're working with your dog on learning new tricks, definitely offer him or her a sniff of cinnamon before you begin your training session!

Recent studies have shown that just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day helps to regulate blood sugar and raise insulin resistance; it actually boosts the body's ability to use insulin to improve blood glucose levels. This is vital for anyone at risk for Diabetes.

Other studies reveal that cinnamon is antifungal; it works to combat Candida albicans, the fungus that causes yeast infections. These infections are often resistant to medication, but not to cinnamon. (Dogs who suffer from allergies are often prone to yeast infections).

Cinnamon is also antibacterial, and slows down the spoilage of food. Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon even prevents the growth of E. Coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices!



12 comments:

Mitch and Molly said...

We couldn't agree with you more, Miss Jeanne. Our mom puts cinnamon in her coffee every single day and sprinkles it on her cereal in place of sugar and her cereal is just as sweet! We love cinnamon at our house!

Pip said...

I also cook with lots of cinnamon and agree it's yummy in coffee! Yummy!

Emma said...

We get cinnamon in our treats sometimes when we make them. Mom puts cinnamon on her cereal every morning. She has done it for so many years we have no idea if it has changed anything or now with her health. We all do love cinnamon, though.

easy rider said...

how great, I love cinnamon... and it's healthy too, many thanks for the information!

HuskyCrazed said...

Interesting! Thanks!
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Earl Lover said...

I love cinnamon. Mmmmm...


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xxXCrystalXxx said...

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The OP Pack said...

We never knew cinnamon had all those wonderful benefits. We DO know we love all things cinnamon:)

Woos - Ciara and Lightning

Dory and the Mama said...

WOW...we never knew that either!! We just love your sparkly picture today!!

Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

Ann Thompson said...

well I knew cinnamon was good for you and I like it but I had no idea it could do all that. So how much do you normally give Chloe and Lady Bug each day and do you just sprinkle it on their food?

K9sOverCoffee said...

I enjoy cinnamon in my homemade pancakes and also in my coffee every now & then (I got that idea from my mom). I was, however, not aware of all the awesome health benefits of Cinnamon! Thank you so much for sharing this ~ will definitely be pinning your article to my Healthy Dog Foods Board :-)

Beth_Daily_Dog_Tag said...

I love cinnamon, never thought about it for my dogs before.