Cinnamon Apple Energy Balls
This week’s episode is about cinnamon: the background, types, and health benefits.
Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon), India, and Myanmar, dating back to 2000 B.C.
There are two main varieties: Ceylon, which some consider to be the ‘true cinnamon’, and Cassia.
Cinnamaldehyde is the active compound in cinnamon that gives the health benefits:
High in antioxidants
May help reduce risk of heart disease
May help with diabetes and lowering blood sugar
May reduce cholesterol
Cinnamon Apple Energy Balls
*I skipped the nutmeg, used peanut butter in place of the almond butter, and used maple syrup instead of honey