Naturally you know and love the spice, and you might have been told that cinnamon comes from a tree.
Did you know where cinnamon trees grow and are cultivated? Or what part of the tree gives us powdered cinnamon or cinnamon sticks? That's what my first article reveals.
On May 13 I published the "Important Health Benefits of Cinnamon in the Human Diet" on Suite 101. This article's focus is on eating cinnamon as a spice. People with type 2 diabetes, and those trying to avoid a heart attack, are also encouraged to read and decide whether to increase their consumption of cinnamon powder.
Let me thank Natural Health Science News for listing me in their directory and sending at least one reader to my article on May 17.
Adding Spice to a Squidoo Lens
While I was at it, I updated the DeHaan Lens for Weight Control through Diet with some comments and recommendations on using cinnamon. It also points to some products available through Amazon.
As always with articles and advice oriented to health, it is important to check with one's physician before committing to a radical change.