Sprinkle cinnamon for heart health

Cinnamon adds a potent (and tasty) dose of antioxidants to your morning cup of coffee. For thousands of years, cinnamon has been used as both a spice and a medicine. The spice is rich in antioxidants (all 41 of them!) and has one of the highest antioxidant activities of any spice. Cinnamon may protect your heart and brain, according to mouse research. Research on human cells shows it may also reduce cancer risk and strengthen your immune system.

Look for "genuine" cinnamon, often known as Ceylon cinnamon. Although this kind is slightly more difficult to locate and more costly, it is far superior to cassia cinnamon, the lower-quality variety most typically available in the United States. Ceylon is also less dangerous to ingest on a regular basis than cassia. Cassia contains a greater concentration of the plant component coumarin, which is toxic in large quantities.