Honey and Cinnamon Recipe for Brain Health
This honey and cinnamon recipe is a simple 5-minute warm drink made with Ceylon cinnamon, honey and water. Enjoy it as part of a balanced breakfast while learning what research really says about honey, cinnamon and brain health.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Heat the water until hot but not necessarily boiling.
- Add the Ceylon cinnamon and stir well.
- Let the mixture sit for 2 to 3 minutes so the cinnamon flavor infuses into the water.
- Allow the drink to cool until comfortably warm.
- Stir in the honey until dissolved.
- Add fresh lemon juice if you like a brighter flavor.
- Stir again and enjoy warm.
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Notes
- Cinnamon: I recommend Ceylon cinnamon if you make the drink regularly. Cassia cinnamon can also be used occasionally in normal culinary amounts.
- Honey: Start with 1 teaspoon. You can use less if you prefer a less sweet drink.
- Texture: Ground cinnamon does not completely dissolve in water. Stir the drink again while drinking if some cinnamon settles at the bottom.
- Make ahead: Prepare the cinnamon water and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. Add the honey after reheating or just before serving.
- Important: Honey should never be given to babies younger than 12 months. This recipe is a food and beverage recipe, not a treatment for memory loss, dementia or any medical condition.
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.02gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.1mg
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