Cinnamon - magic bark for your best friend

Cinnamon is an aromatic bark from a small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Since medieval times it has been associated with treating many ailments from colds and sore throats, vomiting and diarrhea, nervous tension and headaches, and even malaria. It contains calcium, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C and A and has been used in Korea and China as a traditional herbal treatment for diabetes for many years. Recent research from the US Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center supports the thinking that Cinnamon can reduce blood sugar levels. So, with obesity and diabetes levels hitting record highs in the UK, it might be worth sprinkling a little cinnamon on your morning cappuccino as a preventative measure. Research shows that 1 in every 400 dogs in the UK are now diabetic, so, choose dog biscuits with added 'bark' in the form of cinnamon to help protect your beloved pooch from following the trend.