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3) Too Many Carbs? Dash to the Spice Cabinet for Some Cinnamon

Cinnamon is documented to have anti-diabetic effects, which may help with insulin spikes.

A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that adding cinnamon to a high-carb food reduces its effects on blood sugar levels.

Sources:

Cinnamon Health Benefits
http://www.livestrong.com/article/22014-cinnamon-health-benefits

Effect of cinnamon on postprandial blood glucose, gastric emptying, and satiety in healthy subjects.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17556692

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