Great Uses For Cinnamon by Marissa Daly Great Uses For CinnamonMemory keeper Cinnamon gum gives you more than fresh breath: In a Wheeling Jesuit study, people who chewed the gum did better on memory tests than those who chomped on other flavors or didn’t chew gum at all. Throat soother Calm a scratchy cough with a cinnamon-infused drink: Soak cinnamon sticks in cold water for several hours, then sip. This beverage contains mucilage, a water-soluble fiber that coats and soothes the throat, says Lillian M. Beard, MD. Skinny snack Trying to lose some weight? Use cinnamon. The spice regulates swings in blood sugar, cutting hunger spikes, accord­ing to research from the U.S. Depart­ment of Agriculture. For a low-cal fat-busting treat, sprinkle some cinnamon on slices of baked apple.Feet treat Antioxidant-rich cinnamon softens rough, tired skin. Try this pampering foot bath: Mix the juice of 5 lemons, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup water, and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; soak your feet in the mixture for 15 minutes.