A soothing and beneficial ritual is to sip a glass of warm milk before bed. By adding cinnamon, you can increase the milk’s therapeutic properties.
One of the healthiest drinks you can have every day is cinnamon milk. This spice is made from the inner bark of cinnamon trees and has been used for millennia, even in ancient Egypt. Cinnamon strips begin to curl into rolls when the bark dries, which are then pulverized into powder.
The two most widely used varieties of cinnamon are cassia and Ceylon cinnamon, also referred to as “true” cinnamon. The oily, high-cinnamaldehyde portion of the plant is where cinnamon gets its amazing flavor and perfume.
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS, says:
Intriguingly, scientists discovered that cinnamon had the highest quantities of beneficial antioxidants among the 26 most widely used herbs and spices worldwide. Additionally, it has a long list of other health advantages, such as antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-diabetic qualities.
Researchers have shown that cinnamon’s particular phenolic chemicals, flavonoids, and antioxidants may be extracted and used to create extracts, pulverized spice form (which is bark powder), or pure bark for its health advantages.
With its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, immunity-boosting, and maybe cancer and heart disease-protective properties, these components make cinnamon one of the healthiest spices on the planet.
This extraordinary spice reduces triglyceride, total, and LDL cholesterol levels while raising HDL cholesterol levels and combating inflammation in the body.
Antioxidants found in cinnamon, such as polyphenols, protect the skin from free radical damage and early aging.
Two chemicals that stop the buildup of the tau protein, an Alzheimer’s disease hallmark, in the brain are abundant in cinnamon. Additionally, studies have shown that it enhances motor performance, stabilizes neurotransmitter levels, and protects neurons.
As a crucial hormone that controls metabolism and delivers blood sugar from the bloodstream to the cells so that it can be used as energy, cinnamon aids in the treatment of diabetes and lowers insulin resistance.
As a result, cinnamon milk is a tasty way to enjoy all of these advantages of cinnamon. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder (organic, lightly processed)
- one cup warm milk
- Honey (to taste)
- Vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions:
Add cinnamon to the milk, sweeten with honey, and enrich the taste with the vanilla extract.
Drink it while warm and enjoy it!
