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Why is Cinnamon considered a Super Ingredient?

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Wake your family up with these freshly baked cinnamon rolls.

I just happened to make these one morning when I had an extra can of crescent rolls in the refrigerator.

Photo © 2007 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Question: Why is Cinnamon considered a Super Ingredient?
Answer: For me just the smell of cinnamon brings back warm and fuzzy memories of home. More importantly, there are studies that have shown that adding cinnamon to your diet can lower your cholesterol, help regulate insulin production and help retard bacterial growth.

For more information on the heatlh benefits of cinnamon, be sure to check the links in the Informational Sources section.

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