Alternatively, take 2 cups of water and boil it, pour this water in a glass and add in 2 pinches of Cinnamon and mix it nicely. However, make sure you consult your doctor before adding anything to your diet.

A study from 2007 found that consuming 1.2 tsp, or 6 g, of cinnamon with a serving of rice pudding slowed the emptying of the stomach and decreased subsequent spikes in blood sugar levels compared with eating rice pudding alone ( 20 ).

Adding Cinnamon to Your Diet In studies that found cinnamon had a positive effect on blood sugar levels, subjects ingested the equivalent of one teaspoon per day7—amounts small enough to easily work into a regular diet simply by sprinkling it on morning oatmeal, adding it to a chili recipe, or sipping it in tea.

If you take supplements with at least 1.5 grams of cinnamon a day, it may lower your total cholesterol, LDL (or bad) cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar if you have metabolic disease. It may also lower blood pressure if you consistently take it for 7 weeks.