The diet with cinnamon and honey is one of the simplest and healthiest weight loss recipe there is. This particular recipe helps not only to burn calories fast, but it can even help to cure diseases.
By Georgiana Craighead, Home Made Masks
Honey reduces the risk of heart disease and cholesterol. It has many vitamins and minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.
The good thing about honey is that it’s a good substitute for sugar and it is also absorbed slower into the body.
Here is another great tip to know about honey: it can be a natural weapon against hayfever.
Try taking a spoonful a day, preferably starting before the pollen season.
Cinnamon, on the other hand, helps regulate blood sugar levels and prevents fat deposits from forming.
These two combined, can do wonders for your figure! They reduce sugar cravings, improve the activity of your digestive system and remove parasites and bacteria in the intestines.
Ingredients required
You will need:
- 1 mug of boiled and cooled water
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp honey
Steps
- Put the cinnamon in a ceramic bowl and add a mug of hot water.
- Leave the mixture for 15 minutes, as the cinnamon needs to dissolve.
- After the mixture has cooled down add the honey and stir well.
Remember not to add the honey when the water is still hot! It is said that honey could become toxic if it’s added in hot water.
Drink half a mug in the morning and the other half at night. It is best if you drink this before having your meals.
How long should you be on this diet?
You can be on this diet for a longer period, depending on the number of pounds you want to loose.For achieving faster results, you can always exercise for half an hour every day.
The effects of the honey and cinnamon diet
If you will make a habit out of consuming this drink in the morning (before breakfast), it will decrease your appetite and give you a feeling of fullness for a longer period in the day.Consumed in the evening, honey and cinnamon can help accelerate your digestion process and helps your metabolism to burn calories.
Also, this mixture induces sleep and helps the body to secrete leptin, a hormone that suppresses hunger so you do not wake up in the morning with an uncontrollable appetite
Honey contains vitamins C, D, K and A, and organic acids, that help detoxify the body and turn fat deposits into energy. Cinnamon can maximize the burnt of calories both night and day.
