Cinnamon and Honey: A Miraculous Combination for Boosting Metabolism

Cinnamon and honey are two foods we often use in everyday life. But have you ever tried using these two ingredients to speed up your metabolism and lose weight? Of course, cinnamon and honey won't shed excess pounds 'overnight', but with a proper diet and exercise, they can definitely speed up that process and help with excessive food cravings. You should start and end every day with this magical drink to keep your metabolism working properly, writes Barbara Medić for the Croatian portal JOURNAL, as reported by Patria.

Besides being healthy, these two ingredients are also very tasty, so consuming them daily will certainly not be a problem. Honey contains numerous enzymes, antioxidants, and nutrients essential for our health, while cinnamon is best known in combination with apples in pies or strudels, but its medicinal properties have taken it far beyond use in cakes, as it has been proven to boost metabolism, lower cholesterol, and regulate blood sugar. I must note that only Ceylon cinnamon is medicinal, so buy it in health food stores, preferably with a bio certificate, while honey must also be either homemade or from organic farming.

Procedure:
Pour ½ teaspoon of Ceylon cinnamon powder over 1 cup of hot water and let it cool. After it has cooled, add 1 teaspoon of honey and stir well.

Here are some ways you can consume this drink:

IN THE MORNING: When you wake up, drink this beverage on an empty stomach, and after half an hour, you can eat your usual breakfast. This can aid your digestion, speed up metabolism, and boost energy when consumed on an empty stomach.

BETWEEN MEALS: If you want to lose weight, it would be a good idea to consume cinnamon and honey between meals, because that is when we most often reach for unnecessary snacks or sweets. Cinnamon helps reduce appetite and regulate blood sugar levels, making it easier to hold out until the next meal.

BEFORE A WORKOUT: If you always lack energy for an effective workout, try drinking cinnamon with honey on an empty stomach before exercising, because besides giving you energy (honey), your metabolism will be further boosted after the workout (cinnamon). A bonus tip is not to eat anything for at least half an hour after exercise, as that is when calories are burned fastest, and the body does not have to expend energy on digesting food.

BEFORE BED: Although it is advisable to have an early dinner, many of us reach for snacks or sweets late at night, which definitely will not help speed up metabolism or lose weight. That is why this drink also solves that problem. It is not heavy on the stomach, it is sweet due to the honey, so it helps us resist sweets, cinnamon will benefit our digestive system to reset during the night, and you will fall asleep more easily and sleep better.

These are just some of the reasons why you should include cinnamon and honey in your daily diet. As an additional incentive, I will list a few more: it helps with heart disease, cholesterol, arthritis, colds, stomach aches, flu, bad breath, acne, toothaches, digestive issues, insect bites, skin infections, fatigue... And it has been considered a unique home remedy for centuries, claims Journal.hr