You've probably added creamer, milk (whole or skim), sugar, or even butter at least to your coffee to enhance its taste at some point in your life. If you're looking for something different, try a new twist with a dash of cinnamon. This sweet, sharp spice can do so much more than improving coffee's taste, and I've got 5 examples for you to ponder.
1. Your Coffee Will Taste Better
Adding cinnamon into your cup of coffee will change its taste, but it won't leave you with the usual taste of most coffee additives. Instead, you'll increase the drink's sweetness without adding any sugary, diet-busting products. Whether you add a cinnamon stick to your cup or mix in a spoon, both ways will give a sweet flavor.
2. Cinnamon Is Full of Nutrients
Cinnamon a spice that's packed with a variety of vitamins and nutrients. According to Dr. Josh Axe, one tablespoon of cinnamon contains 4 grams of fiber, 68% of your everyday manganese, 8% of your regular calcium, 4% of your everyday iron, and 3% of your daily dose of vitamin K. Get your caffeine fix and a fabulous portion of your daily vitamins and supplements in one tasty drink.
3. You'll Stop Snacking So Much
Another reason coffee is a common morning drink is because it assists keep hunger at bay, but an empty stomach can only bear so much. You won't crave sweet meals as often if you add cinnamon to each morning cup of coffee. Cinnamon is a prescribed spice for those looking to prevent cravings because it stabilizes insulin and keeps levels from spiking (which is a factor in causing our hunger).
4. Cinnamon Puts Your Brain to Work
The addition of cinnamon in your coffee mug will increase your brain's cognitive processing, spur brain function altogether, and help you master your visual and motor responses.
According to research conducted at Wheeling Jesuit University, the mere act of smelling cinnamon boosts your processing capabilities, and ingesting the spice is even more helpful.
5. You'll Get a Bigger Energy Boost
Cinnamon provides you an additional energy boost when combined with coffee, according to the Huffington Post. While cinnamon works to maintain blood sugar levels, it also serves to sustain your energy levels, inhibiting the sugar spike and crash into fatigue that can happen thanks to meals and snacks. So, while coffee is serving to perk you up, the cinnamon you add-in will take charge of your food-related energy sources.
The number of advantages you can get from one mere addition to your morning routine is unbelievable—and since cinnamon is both common and budget-friendly, there's no reason to not give it a try. Add a little spice to your day with your next cup of coffee and enjoy!
By: Marriam Tariq (Roll no.: 08)
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