How is it used?
Most often this spice is sold in powder form. But in fact it is the bark of a tree. Its natural properties help to remove excess sugar and salt from the blood. According to women, cinnamon accelerates metabolic processes and contributes to the fact that food does not so quickly enter the intestines and is absorbed, preventing overeating.
Benefits of cinnamon
- Helps to remove fat deposits on the abdomen. Even those that are weakly amenable to correction with the help of physical exercises
- Improves mood
- Increases visual memory and promotes more active brain work
- Helps to relieve stress and nervous tension.
Use of cinnamon for weight loss
You do not have to use this spice in its pure form, yes it is basically impossible. The effect will be better if it is added to various dietary dishes and drinks.
With honey
Even if you just add cinnamon to tea, it immediately becomes a powerful tool for weight loss. An additional effect will create a couple of spoons of honey.
Recipe: we take two tablespoons of honey and one ground cinnamon, fill it with a liter of boiling water and insist for an hour. It will be better if at this time you wrap the container with a blanket, and then cool it. Then the product can be stored in the refrigerator and drink half the glass twice a day, preferably in the morning and in the evening.
Cinnamon and milk
Brew the most common black tea without sugar, add milk to taste and a teaspoon of cinnamon. This drink will help to speed up the metabolism and cope with thirst.
With yogurt
This recipe is considered a classic means for losing weight using this fermented milk product. It is best to take kefir with a low percentage of fat. For a cup of a drink you need to take just a teaspoon of spice. You can also add a pinch of red pepper. So you not only lose weight, but also accelerate the metabolism.
You can also prepare a fat-burning cocktail. Take one tablespoon of honey and ground ginger, then pour in the same amount of water and pour a pinch of cinnamon. Then fill it with a glass of kefir and drink it every day immediately after sleep.
Other uses
In addition to the fact that cinnamon helps to lose excess pounds, if it is used as a food additive, there are other ways to correct your figure with the help of this spice.
You can do cosmetic wraps, which, in addition to cinnamon, include other ingredients. This helps to remove slags and toxins from the body through the skin and strengthens metabolic processes.
With olive oil
Take three tablespoons of oil and add a few drops of cinnamon oil. Warm up in a water bath and rub into the problem areas. We wrap the film and wrap ourselves in a blanket for about thirty minutes. It is recommended to do this procedure every other day for two weeks.
Spices with honey
Two tablespoons of honey warmed in a water bath and add there a teaspoon of cinnamon. Thoroughly mix and apply to the skin. Similarly, wrap the film and wrap it for half an hour.
It must be remembered that these procedures warm the skin, so they can not be made pregnant, people with thrombophlebitis and those who suffer from cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Contraindications are also diabetes and high blood pressure.
In any case, one cinnamon for weight loss will not bring the desired effect, if you lead a passive lifestyle and give up physical exertion.