Cinnamon has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease

Cinnamon is most commonly associated with cinnamon buns, cookies, pies, and other baked goods. Not everyone is known that cinnamon is a potent weapon in the fight against heart disease.

Cinnamon has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. It lowers total cholesterol, "bad" LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides while maintaining "good" HDL cholesterol levels. A large review of research published recently found that a daily intake of 120 milligrams of cinnamon can have these effects. Cinnamon also boosted "good" HDL cholesterol levels in one research. Cinnamon has been demonstrated to lower blood pressure in animal experiments. All of these factors, when combined, may significantly reduce your risk of heart disease.