According to an American gastroenterologist and best-selling author, all you need to do is add a simple little ingredient to your cup of coffee to make a very interesting health drink. Small bonus: this ingredient is bound to be found in your kitchen.
In Europe, coffee is a real institution: we drink it first thing in the morning, during the working day, after a meal… But if it already has benefits, it would benefit from being accompanied by a little “something” to become a daily health elixir. This is in any case the opinion of Will Bulsiewicz, American gastroenterologist, bestselling author of The Fiber Fueled Cookboo, who speaks in the media Well and Good. But what is this magic ingredient?
This spice found in all kitchens
Let's stop the suspense here, according to the doctor, it simply involves adding a pinch of cinnamon to your cup of coffee to make it an ideal drink for your intestinal health. Because in addition to making it a slightly more delicious and fragrant drink, cinnamon has several significant benefits in a single pinch:
- It adds a little fiber to your drink. Coffee itself contains two types of fiber: soluble fiber and prebiotic fiber, which feeds good gut bacteria. But cinnamon is also a surprising source of fiber. “In fact, even just one teaspoon of cinnamon contains more than a gram of fiber.”.
- It's a consistent way to support your gut health. Eat fiber and plant foods regularly, drink plenty of water, exercise, etc. contributes greatly to maintaining the health of your gut. In this balance, regularly consuming a little cinnamon coffee has benefits and is a great way to stay consistent in your gut health journey. Especially since “Drinking coffee is what (most people) do on a daily basis, and as we do it every day, it begins to have a snowball effect on our gut microbiome.”plaide Dr. Bulsiewicz.
And cinnamon also has an advantage, its accessibility: “It's the one ingredient everyone has in their spice rack.” enthuses the doctor.
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How much to put in your coffee?
When it comes to how much cinnamon to add to your coffee, Dr. Bulsiewicz says it depends on you and your taste preferences. “You don't necessarily have to put cinnamon everywhere. You just need to make your coffee tasty and recognize that it's good for your gut.”, he said. So take this as an invitation to listen to what your taste buds are saying. “Start with 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and see if you like it, adding more if you like.
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