I should start off with a caveat – just because a food has health benefits doesn’t mean you can still eat what you like and/or eat that (super)food in copious quantities in order to be healthy. Proper nutrition just doesn’t work that way.
Cinnamon is a recent discovery of mine, and although some of the science isn’t yet conclusive, a sprinkling in your coffee or yogurt doesn’t hurt. So don’t think that means that a Cinnabon is now a health food! By the way, as amazing as it tastes, a full Cinnabon roll is a potentially delicious killer. Good thing they’ve got Minibons now!
Potential health benefits:
- Anti-infammatory and anti-clotting properties.
- Antifungal and antibacterial properties. Effective in fighting stomach ulcers and yeast infections.
- Controlling blood sugar. May help people with diabetes
- Good source of manganese, fiber, iron and calcium
- Improved brain function.
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