When you make your coffee in the morning, do you just put coffee grounds in the filter? Did you ever consider adding spices to your filter to jazz up your coffee in the morning?
I can’t remember where I heard it or when, but I was told once that cinnamon in your coffee was good for helping to regulate blood sugar levels. After looking into it I found that was a true statement about cinnamon.
So I tried it and guess what, it was good.
I regularly drink my coffee black. So where some people get extra flavor from sweeteners and creams, I found adding spices can give a lot of extra flavor without the extra calories.
The Research
As I did a bit of research for this article I also found that cinnamon is also good for rheumatoid arthritis, great for relieving tooth pain and helps boost the immune system. You can’t beat that!!
Just start with a half to a full teaspoon for a pot of coffee. It’s always best to start small and work up to the flavor that suits you best.
The Whimsy
Then on the more whimsical side of things I also found that cinnamon was also good for success, healing and protection.
The Taoists regarded cinnamon as the food of the Gods. I’m sure there are some that would tend to agree with this assessment.
A 5000 year old mythical Chinese emperor, hero and herbalist known as Shennong spoke of cinnamon too.
And the gypsies are said to have used cinnamon for lust and love spells.
So Now You know
Now you know some really awesome reasons to give cinnamon in your coffee a try. Let me know what you think.
If you use something different in your coffee, let me know what it is. In the reading I’ve done, I found there are several spices to be tried. Maybe give nutmeg, ginger, star anise, or even clove a try. These are all warming spices. Spices that make you think of curling up on a couch with a blanket.
If you know someone who might like to give it a try, be sure to share this with them. And be sure to let me know in the comments section below if you’ve used cinnamon or any other spices in your coffee to add that little bit of extra flavor to your morning.
Until next time, Health, Wealth & Blessings ~ Tracey
Yum! Going to try this one!