MMMMMmmmmm - Cinnamon. I can remember mom making cinnamon toast in the mornings before school. Cinnamon is one of those spices you absolutely have to have in your pantry and add it to anything. Plus when you are baking something with cinnamon, your entire house smells amazing and guests will think you are the master chef!
Recently I met two of my favorite friends from Nashville in a small little town of Linden, TN. Our dear friend Cathy had a birthday so we stayed in the famous Commodore Hotel and had a fantastic time. We ate dinner downstairs in the cafe and even met the mayor who wished Cathy a happy birthday - I know....small town! The next day we walked around the shops and found a cute organic coffee shop and I bought an entire bag of cinnamon sticks.
So I have sipped on a cup of coffee with a cinnamon stick so now I only have 76 left to use up. Hmmmm. So I decided to try to make a fruit tart and "healtify" it (is that a word?) So here is a Lemon Blueberry Tart recipe
Seasoning food with cinnamon can lessen the impact of blood sugar spikes. We know that with high carbs in white flours or white sugars they can cause a spike in blood sugar causing an inflammatory process and can lead to many diseases. Cinnamon can help regulate the effect of sugars and also slows the rate at which the stomach empties after meals. Cinnamon is an excellent spice with those who have diabetes.
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron, dietary fiber and calcium. The combo of calcium and fiber can help to remove bile, which prevents damage to colon cells - thus helping to prevent colon cancer. Cinnamon also helps aid in digestion and may prevent bloating.
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