Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and I don’t know about you, but when I wake up I’m ready for a full-on meal. You wont catch me getting full from a juice or surviving off of lemon water in the morning. I go out all – eggs, pancakes, and of course COFFEE.
As someone who stays very active, (I’m always hungry) I need to fuel my body with the right nutrients to keep me going. I try to always be mindful of how I’m replenishing my body and what nutrients I’m feeding myself.
So I’m going to share with you what I have been adding to my morning coffee for added health benefits.
First, let me start by saying I drink my coffee black – yes, that means no dairy, not even the nut milk kind. I cut out milk a few years ago because of the effect it had on my skin and on my gut.
Drinking your coffee straight up is definitely an acquired taste and something I have gotten used to. Now I can’t drink coffee any other way without having an upset stomach. However, since the 2020 pandemic happened, I’ve been looking for ways to add in additional immune support to my morning routine and then I learned about the health benefits of something we probably all have in our kitchen – CINNAMON.
Cinnamon is high in cinnamaldehyde, which according to scientists has powerful effects on health and metabolism.
Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties – I actually learned about this when I had a very swollen, sprained ankle last year. I began adding cinnamon to my coffee to help the swelling go down.
Cinnamon may fight off cancer cells. Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. Cinnamon acts by reducing the growth of cancer cells. Findings show that cinnamon activates protective antioxidant responses in human cells.
Cinnamon also has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which may reduce infections and help fight tooth decay and bad breath.
Cinnamon is loaded with powerful antioxidants that can protect your body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. What are free radicals? They are molecules responsible for aging, tissue damage, and possibly some diseases. These molecules are very unstable, therefore they look to bond with other molecules, destroying their health and further continuing the damaging process.
Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the body’s ability to counteract their damaging effects through neutralization with antioxidants. Oxidative damage is the harm to cells and tissues that are unable to keep up with free radical production.
Last but not least, I add a scoop of my favorite Collagen Peptides Protein powder. I have been consistently adding this collagen powder into my morning coffee for the past two years and it has done wonders for not only my hair & skin, but it has made a huge difference in my training and recovery.
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Collagen is the main structural protein in the connective tissues in the body. As the main component of connective tissue, it is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up from 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content. Collagen consists of amino acids bound together to form a triple helix of elongated fibril known as a collagen helix. It is mostly found in fibrous tissues such as tendons, ligaments, and skin.
As you age, your bones will also start to lose density as collagen levels naturally drop once you hit 25. Your joints and ligaments start to become weaker and less elastic. Collagen acts like a cushion between your joints and bones. When that collagen isn’t as abundant anymore, it can reduce this cushion and cause problems.
As a rock climber, my joints and tendons are under constant stress and are more prone to injury, so its vital that I replenish lost collagen.
Not to mention, Collagen Powder has been shown to repair the lining of our stomach! The lining of our gut is actually made up of collagen. Good health starts with a healthy gut.
*P.S. this is not a sponsored or paid post, I honestly have just found this product to be super helpful for me and I wanted to share.
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So go on and drink up all of those health benefits in your daily cup of coffee!
XO, Jess
Jessica Morante 