Missing Your Afternoon Mocha? Cinnamon to the Rescue!

if you've done a great job of cutting out your sweet 'liquid cake in a cup' (aka a mocha, or the like), but find yourself craving that afternoon treat, now that the weather's getting cool, look no further than the spice aisle at the grocery store…

Enter- the cinnamon stick!

In addition to offering some natural sweetness, cinnamon offers some health benefits to boot:

-Helps to lower LDL cholesterol.

-May have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes.

-Aids in stopping medication-resistant yeast infections.

-May reduce the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.

-Has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.

-Helps with relief in arthritis pain

-Smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.

-Great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium. 

Sprinkle it on an enjoy the natural sweetness which is completely in keeping with the #PaleoDiet!