Wellness Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, a high source of iron and
source of fibre, combine the sweetness of raisins, with the
fragrance of cinnamon, to make for a mouth-watering bagel
combination. With the flavour comes potential health benefits
from the cinnamon for management of Type 2 diabetes, and
from the fibre in the raisins for reducing the risk of heart
disease.
Expert Opinions
Research studies indicate that adding half a teaspoon of
cinnamon a day to the diet can significantly reduce blood
sugar levels in diabetics. This discovery was made by Richard
Anderson at the US department of Agriculture’s Human
Nutrition Centre in Beltsville Maryland, and confirmed by
further research conducted by Alam Khan. The later study
found that volunteers with Type 2 diabetes who were given
up to six grams of cinnamon a day, showed a 20% reduction
in blood sugar levels over the control group. It also lowered
blood levels of fats and bad cholesterol.
Besides adding a taste of sunshine to our Wellness Cinnamon
Raisin Bagels, research indicates that raisins make a considerable
contribution to good health.
Research conducted by Dr. Mary Ellen Camire, a fibre
researcher at the University of Maine, showed that “the binding
of bile acids by dietary fibre and other components found
in raisins may have a positive impact by reducing the risk
of both heart disease and cancer.” The California Raisin
Marketing Board.
It has also been noted in research that eating two servings
a day of raisins may reduce colon cancer, the second most
frequently diagnosed malignancy in the United States:
“
We found a significant positive correlation between consuming
sun dried raisins and a change in some colon cancer risk
factors”, states Gene Spiller Ph.D., lead study author
and researcher as the Health Research and Studies Centre
in Los Altos, California.
The food ingredient Inulin is a key ingredient of all Wellness
products. Raisins have been shown to be a source of this
valuable nutrient.
