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My Cinnamon Blood Sugar/Weight Loss Support Elixir (that actually works)
- Published on: 07 October, 2015
- Last update: 03 November, 2020

Hey lovely people – I hope you are doing well! I have an awesome treat for you today with this elixir. Not only does it actually help you lose weight, it honestly tastes delicious. I had one for the first time in years this morning and it brought back so many memories from high school, when I first came up with it.
Here’s what happened:
In high school, I first began my journey of learning about nutrition (you can read more about my very long story here, haha). I was desperate to lose weight after years of yo-yoing and disordered eating habits – my relationship with food was emotional and difficult to say the least! I had just taken some diet pills that a friend gave me and they completely messed with my mood/metabolism/etc., so I decided I would stop ruining my body and research how to eat for health instead of weight.
Along the way, I learned so much about my favorite organ, the liver, and how a depleted, overworked, or toxic liver could cause your body to release stress hormones and hold onto extra weight. I decided that instead of focusing on losing pounds, I’d focus on losing toxins – and thus, this drink was born!
I started reading about how honey is this magical food that our livers absolutely love, especially at night time. Honey has been considered sacred and medicinal by almost all traditional cultures. Ayurvedic Medicine states that if one suffers with fungus, rash, or itch; or if they have a hard time falling asleep at night, they can take a teaspoon of pure honey just before they go to sleep. They will sleep soundly (because the liver is happy – remember the “liver time” on the Body Clock is from 1-3 AM), and in due time they will become free from rashes.
And so, that’s what I did! As much as I hated the taste of honey, I took a whole teaspoon religiously every single night. I slept better, my skin, looked better, and the weight slowly but surely began to budge.
I thought to myself, OK – the honey is clearly speeding up my metabolism and helping my body use energy more efficiently. How can I take this a step further and incorporate it into my morning routine so that my liver and metabolism are fueled in the daytime, too?
This is where the cinnamon comes in.
I found out that cinnamon has a regulatory effect on blood sugar levels, and simultaneously increases insulin levels in the body. It imitates the biological activity of insulin and increases the metabolism of glucose. Since high blood sugar levels can lead to increased storage of fat by the body, cinnamon helps prevent this increased storage of fat and enables you to lose weight.
In addition, it influences the manner in which sugar is metabolized by the body and prevents the transformation of the metabolized sugar into fat. Studies show that abdominal fat is more sensitive to the effects of cinnamon than fat from other parts of the body.
I also read that cinnamon helps prevent the spread of cancer cells, halts the formation of stomach ulcers, and assists in curing bacterial infections. Woah – something that was good for my long term health, reduced my cancer risk, AND got rid of belly fat? Was I dreaming?! I was sold!
The Cinnamon Study
The active compound in cinnamon, which also gives it its flavor, is called cinnamaldehyde. In a Japanese study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology in 2012, two groups of mice were fed a diet high in sucrose and fat.
One group was given cinnamaldehyde daily, and the other was not.
After a month, the scientists found that the mice taking cinnamaldehyde had lost visceral fat (which is the stubborn fat we accumulate on the belly), whereas the control group didn’t. They concluded that the cinnamaldehyde stimulated the metabolism of the fatty visceral tissue.
After learning all of that, I decided to mix my newly beloved cinnamon with honey, lemon, and hot water first thing in the mornings. And let me tell you – it WORKED! The weight melted off of me faster than ever.
I’m not even exaggerating – my transformation was so incredible that the office receptionists and teachers at my school started asking me for my secrets!
I wrote them a booklet called “Olivia’s Guide to Healthy Weight Loss” that was quickly photocopied and circulated around the school. This recipe was smack dab on page one. (Who knew that in a few years I’d be writing a whole blog about health? It’s crazy how the world works!)
Recipe:
* 8 oz. hot (not boiling) water – I use this simple water heater to get it the perfect tea-like temperature.
* 1 heaping tsp. organic cinnamon
* 2 tsp. organic honey – I use the Manuka variety from New Zealand which contains live active compounds that remove unwanted pathogens in the intestines.
Pour the hot water into a cup containing the 1 tsp. ground cinnamon. Let it steep for a few minutes so that the water cools down to a comfortable warm temperature. (This is important so that we don’t denature the honey!) Add the honey + squeeze in the lemon, and VOILA – you’re done.
When to drink: I drink one large glass as soon as I wake up, 20-30 minutes before breakfast. You can also have one glass 30 minutes before lunch.
67 Comments
Samantha
Patricia Rosario
Olivia
Hey Patricia! Yes, I take the drink before breakfast and lunch, then I do a spoonful of plain honey before bed. You can certainly do the cinnamon elixir with honey again before bed if you want, but I don’t like to have hot spices too close to bedtime so that my sleep is undisturbed! x
Gabrielle
dana
Aru
Carlo
Dana
Hi Carlo, we’d suggest working with a holistic doctor / naturopath as they’d be best to guide you – Dana @ Team Organic Olivia
Priscilla
lauren
take half hr before breakfast and right before bed on an empty stomach
Priscilla
Melissa
Zandiswa Matinise
Piya
Maureen
Felipe
Felipe
lauren
dont forget that coffee is a strong acid and will drive your appetite not curtail it..
emerose
Kris
alina
Stormy
Elba
Stephenie
lauren
Im doing it; i lost 5 lbs in 5 days. its incredible. Ill never b without it again. but use ceylon cinnamon as the normal cassia variety causes liver damage in short order
Christine Avalos
Fatima Doukoure
Sevara
Jennifer
Kathy Hidalgo
Cris anne
Samina
Carolina
Hillary Rockwell
lauren
dont need acv just use ceylon cinnamon and raw honey. boil water n cinnamon..cool it completely then add honey. drink half cup before breakfast half cup before bedtime. avoid ALL gluten food products and take selenium capsules
Staci
Elsi
irene
Gabriela
Olivia
Let me know how it goes! You’re very welcome. I like the herb “rhodiola” for natural energy and a boost in mood 🙂 xx
Tiayana
Jill
Olivia
I use either Ceylon Cinnamon (the absolute safest) or Vietnamese Cinnamon in moderation when I really want a kick.
Lauren
Olivia
I found the same sliminess factor when I was using cassia cinnamon. It totally depends on the variety of cinnamon. I switched to Vietnamese cinnamon and now I no longer have the problem.
Monica
SiddSter
Kristen
Lisa
Melissa
day
Alex
Dallas
Valerie
Olivia
Hey Valerie! 🙂 You can totally drink this during the parasite cleanse. Cinnamon is a great candida and parasite killer. I think that would be a great idea! xx
Maria
Emma
Olivia
Hey Emma! Thank you SO much for your kindness! The honey brings sweetness to tonify the “spleen” (AKA digestive process in terms of Chinese Medicine lingo). It also of course contains a ton of minerals, vitamins, enzymes, etc. I bet blackstrap molasses would be the perfect vegan alternative 🙂
Aicha
Daisy
Sienna
Hey Daisy! Your story is very similar to mine. My diet is the best its been all my life (low sugar, dairy free, gluten free etc.) and yet I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been. Really considering that it is a gut or hormonal imbalance now after 2 years of eating well and exercising and yet I’m gaining weight still. Very annoying!! Have you given the elixir a go yet? If so, any success? I think I’m going to give it a try for 2-3 weeks and then evaluate from there.
Abraham Manzo
Dallas
Olivia
Hey Dallas! I take this elixir 30 minutes before my meals (breakfast and lunch). You can use regular raw honey and cinnamon – try it out and see if your body responds well and if you see any progress. The NZ honey brings a whole new ball game of benefits but when I first started drinking this I used regular old organic raw honey 🙂
Megan
Olivia
Blackstrap molasses is very mineral rich – although it doesn’t taste as good, it could be an interesting substitute for this drink 🙂