Cinnamon is a spice condiment found in nearly everyone’s kitchen cabinet. It is so versatile in flavoring foods, beverages, candy, and personal care products. But very few of us realize the vast array of medicinal uses for cinnamon. It can be used as a natural supplement to support metabolism, the immune system, the GI tract, and more!

In today’s episode, we discuss the many uses for cinnamon and its wide array of potential health benefits.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:50 Cinnamon is a powerhouse!
• 5:05 Insulin, blood sugar, lipids, and oxidative stress
• 7:00 Eating cinnamon vs. supplementation
• 8:30 Inflammation and cancer
• 10:30 Where does cinnamon come from?
• 13:40 Cinnamon in the GI tract
• 17:00 Michael’s “side-project”

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