You may be curious as to why we’ve included cinnamon as one of our fat burning foods. But it turns out that this spice has more than one special role in weight gain prevention.

Scientists at the University of Michigan found that cinnamaldehyde—an essential oil present in cinnamon—can help burn fat. Much like capsaicin in chili, this oil activates thermogenesis. This is the metabolic process where heat helpfully burns calories.

Cinnamon has been found to help balance blood sugar levels, therefore helping the body store fat. When blood sugar levels are imbalanced, there is a constant shunting mechanism going on with insulin working hard to remove glucose from a high sugar/carb diet and send it to the safety (from getting it out of the bloodstream perspective) of the fat cells.
Incorporate it into your daily diet by sprinkling some on your morning porridge or adding it to smoothies.

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