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    Two delightful recipes with cinnamon

    If you thought cinnamon was just for shaking on a latté, think again. The sweet spicy herb has been shown to help reduce cholesterol and regulate blood sugar levels, and could even help fight off those 3pm biscuit cravings.It’s also a mild circulatory stimulant, so it can help warm up cold hands and feet – perfect on a chilly winter’s day!

    Try adding a sprinkle to your porridge every morning, or try our great recipes below to enjoy cinnamon at any time of year.

    Mushrooms à la Grecque

    Good for: boosting your vitamin D levels
    Serves 4

    Nutrients per serving:

    Energy Total fat Saturates Protein Fibre Carbs Sugar Salt
    311 kcal 28 g 4 g 3.1 g 1.7 g 3.7 g 3.7 g 0.04 g

    Ingredients

    • 300g button mushrooms
    • 120ml extra virgin olive oil
    • 120ml dry white wine
    • 100ml water
    • Juice of ½ lemon *
    • 2 heaped tbsp tomato puree
    • 1 tsp coriander seeds *
    • 1 tsp black peppercorns *
    • ½ tsp fennel seeds *
    • 1 cinnamon stick *
    • 2 generous thyme sprigs
    • 2 bay leaves
    • Pinch of salt

    * Available at Holland & Barrett

    Method

    Step 1
    Wipe any dirt off the mushrooms with a damp piece of kitchen paper. Mushrooms are our only plant source of vitamin D.

    Step 2
    Put all the remaining ingredients into a saucepan and bring up to the boil. Simmer for 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms. They will shrink a little as they cook.

    Step 3
    Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Tip into a bowl and leave to cool. Serve at room temperature.

    Taken from Spices by Sophie Grigson (£20. Quadrille)

    Cinnamon & Honey Tea

    Good for: easing the pain of arthritis

    Nutrients per serving:

    Energy Total fat Saturates Protein Fibre Carbs Sugar Salt
    51 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 1.2 g 12 g 12 g 0 g

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup of hot water
    • 2 tsps of honey *
    • 1 tsp of cinnamon *

    * Available at Holland & Barrett

    Method

    Step 1
    Mix the honey and cinnamon into the hot water.

    Step 2
    Leave to cool before drinking.

    Step 3
    Drink morning and evening. Research by Copenhagen University found this tea was a traditional remedy for easing the pain of arthritis.

    You can discover more tasty, healthy recipes in our recipe collection.

    Shop our Food & Drink range.

    This article has been adapted from longer features appearing in Healthy, the Holland & Barrett magazine. Advice is for information only and should not replace medical care. Please check with your GP before trying any remedies.

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