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Lower blood sugar, fats and cholesterol
Studies have shown that just 1/4 tsp of cinnamon every day may help to lower blood sugar, fats and cholesterol by up to 30 percent! Researchers suggest it may also stave off the onset of type 2 diabetes in those at risk.
Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon contains a high amount of essential oils for optimum flavor, aroma and health benefits! Try some every day on cereal, oatmeal, toast, apples and savory dishes. Place in coffee grounds before brewing for rich flavor and aroma.
The following is a summary of this ground-breaking study published in the journal Diabetes Care:
A Spoonful of Cinnamon Helps Treat Diabetes by Alison McCook
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes can help keep their bodies healthy by simply adding a dash of spice to their diet, new research reports.
In a study, diabetics who incorporated one gram — equivalent to less than one-quarter teaspoon — of cinnamon per day for 40 days into their normal diets experienced a decrease in levels of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood fats.
And for people with diabetes, the less of those substances in the body, the better.
Type 2 diabetes arises when the body loses sensitivity to insulin, a hormone that shuttles the sugars from food into body cells to be used for energy. As a result, the amount of sugar, or glucose, in the blood remains high, leading to fatigue and blurred vision. Over the long term, excess blood glucose can increase the risk of heart disease, kidney failure and blindness.
The current findings suggest that a small amount of cinnamon can help protect diabetics from these and other potential complications of their condition, study author Dr. Richard A. Anderson of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland told Reuters Health.
Diabetics could add a dash of cinnamon to their morning servings of coffee, orange juice or cereal, Anderson noted. “You can also make a cinnamon tea by simply boiling water with stick cinnamon,” he suggested.
Anderson noted that cinnamon may also help stave off the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk of the condition.

During the study, Anderson and his colleagues asked 60 people with type 2 diabetes to consume 1, 3, or 6 grams of cinnamon each day for 40 days, or the equivalent amount of wheat flour, as a placebo.
Reporting in the journal Diabetes Care, Anderson and his team found that all cinnamon-takers experienced a drop in blood levels of glucose, fats and cholesterol by up to 30 percent. No change was seen in the people taking placebo.
Anderson explained that cinnamon contains compounds that help make insulin more efficient, improving the hormone’s ability to bring glucose to the cells that need it.
As an added bonus, cinnamon contains virtually no calories, Anderson said, allowing diabetics to add zest to their meals without adding to their waistlines.
Previous research has shown that cinnamon appears to help fat cells recognize and respond to insulin. In recent studies, the spice increased glucose metabolism by about 20 times.

Natural Soy Candles

Candles are a lovely way to illuminate your home with the soft flicker of candlelight. However, it’s important to choose only soy-based candles for several important reasons:
* Regular candles are made from petroleum-based paraffin and their fragrance is anchored and released with toxic chemicals. When you burn a paraffin candle, you’re filling your home with soot and harmful chemicals.
* Soy candles are completely non-toxic, and they burn cleaner and cooler than paraffin candles. Therefore, you won’t get the black soot residue from a soy candle. (Just make sure it’s a 100 percent soy candle, as soy/paraffin mix candles will create the black soot).
* The fragrance of soy candles are from natural essences and oils, without harmful chemicals. They don’t have the artificial scent like paraffin candles do. Soy candles’ fragrance also is stronger and so its aroma fills a greater amount of room space, compared to paraffin candles.
* Soy candles burn much slower than paraffin candles, so they’re a better value for your money.
* Paraffin candles have at least four known carcinogens in them, (Benzene; Carbon Tetrachloride; Trichloroethane; and Toluene), so when they’re burned, you’re spilling chemicals into the air that you breathe at home. There’s growing concern over pregnant mothers and young children breathing the fumes of paraffin candles.
* One expert on air safety said that burning a paraffin candle in your home is worse than running a diesel engine in your home!
You can find soy candles on Internet shops (just google soy candle) and at most Whole Food, health food, and metaphysical centers. Soy candles may be a bit more expensive, but since they burn much slower, you’ll save money in the long run. Look for non-GMO soy candles with cotton wicks, and you can also feel good that you’re supporting soy farmers in the process.
Clean Burning Candles

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