It is no secret that the worst part of trying to lose fat is craving spikes. You have experienced this if you have tried to lose weight. You might shed the water weight the first few days, but shortly after, cravings kick in. Sticking to your weight loss goals becomes challenging because the food cravings become overwhelming, and inevitably, we fall off our diet, gaining back all the weight. Luckily, cinnamon has some benefits that make dealing with food cravings easier. That is what we are going to discuss today.
Diving into why cravings can occur, how cinnamon helps fight these cravings, and how we can include cinnamon in our diet.
Why cravings happen
According to research, external and internal factors explain why one experiences cravings when losing weight. When we lose weight, we cut out junk food, so naturally, we have lower blood sugar levels. You can experience a craving for sugar in this state. Mentally trying to fight off these cravings from all the external factors you come across every day, such as fast food restaurants or the candy at the self-checkouts at grocery stores, leads to diet fatigue (Decoding Cravings, 2020). Now, let’s see how cinnamon can help with weight loss.
Cinnamon helps control cravings
Fortunately, cinnamon can be a valuable spice to add to your diet to help with cravings and stay on track with your weight loss goals. Cinnamon helps the cells in your body receive sugar more efficiently, decreasing the amount of glucose in the blood. Improving the efficiency of how your body utilizes sugar can help control your cravings. Above all, cinnamon is a spice that can help satisfy the need for something sugary; it tastes delicious! And the calories in cinnamon are virtually not a factor, so let us go over how we can include cinnamon into our diet.
Incorporating cinnamon into your diet
Try to consume cinnamon earlier in the day to help control your blood sugar. A great combo for breakfast can be Greek yogurt with one to two tablespoons of honey and however much cinnamon you like. It creates a healthy, protein-filled snack/meal that can help satisfy a craving and keep you well-satiated. If you do not eat in the morning, sprinkling it into your coffee or tea will do.
Final words
So, looking into how and why cravings happen, we now know how to use cinnamon to our advantage. Although cinnamon is a great tool, it alone is not enough. It is simply a tool for the bigger picture. If you are taking cinnamon but not training hard, getting good sleep, and eating healthy overall, don’t expect to notice much difference in sticking to your diet.
Decoding cravings: Why your body craves junk food. Doctors Hospital of Augusta. (2020, November 9). https://doctors-hospital.net/blog/entry/decoding-cravings-why-your-body-craves-junk-food#:~:text=Instead%2C%20researchers%20are%20finding%20that,(Think%20comfort%20food.)
