Cinnamon Health BenefitsCinnamon health benefits come mainly from its high antioxidant content. It has more antioxidants than many so-called super antioxidant foods.Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of an evergreen tree that is harvested during the rainy season when the bark is most flexible and easiest to work with. It is best known as a spice, sprinkled on toast and lattes. But it has also been used traditionally throughout history for its health benefits and as medicine throughout the world.
Cinnamon Health Benefits:• A simple teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost 1 mg of iron, over a gram of fiber, and quite a bit of vitamins C and K, as well as manganese.• Apart from adding flavor to your food, cinnamon is believed to improve the digestion of fruit, dairy products and other foods. It is very effective for indigestion, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea and flatulence. It also relieves acidity, diarrhea and morning sickness. • Cinnamon supplements can help control blood sugar, which makes them a valuable tool for natural weight loss. The fat cells in your abdomen are particularly sensitive to high insulin levels, and are very effective at storing excess calories that become fat. • Studies have shown that taking a water-soluble cinnamon extract as a daily supplement can lead to significant increases in lean body mass and a reduction in overall body fat. • It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood. • Cinnamon is effective in providing relief from menstrual discomfort and cramping. • It is diuretic in nature and helps in secretion and discharge of urine. • It is an aphrodisiac and is believed to arouse sexual desire. The benefits come from its ability to lower high blood sugar, which restricts blood flow to the vagina and the penis. So, if you can control your blood sugar, you’ll have better sex.
• Cinnamon and honey every morning before breakfast can provide significant relief in arthritis pain as it helps in relieving the pain and stiffness of muscles and joints. Cinnamon is commonly recommended for arthritis. • Recent studies have found that it may actually help people with Type 2 diabetes, control blood sugar levels, and may significantly lower LDL “bad” cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids in the blood). • It may have antibacterial, antiparasitic and antifungal properties. It's active against the fungi that cause vaginal and oral yeast infections and thrush, head lice and the bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers. • Cinnamon may be a part of an anti-inflammatory diet as a means of reducing our chances of suffering heart attacks, strokes and heart disease. As a result of eating fatty, processed and fried foods all the time, we become more prone to inflammation of our internal tissues and organs, that has been linked to cardiovascular disease. • According to a USDA study found that the beneficial effects of cinnamon lasted for at least 20 days after people stopped taking it. We are not aware of any drug whose effects last for 20 days. • Smelling cinnamon may improve your memory and performance of certain cognitive tasks, according to a recent study. Researchers are now interested in cinnamon health benefits for enhancing brain function in the elderly, individuals with test-anxiety, and possibly even patients with Alzheimer's and other degenerative neurological diseases. • In another study, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells. • Cinnamon inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative, when added to food.
Cinnamon Ideas:Adding cinnamon to your dietto benefit from great cinnamon health benefits is simple and costs only pennies per day. There are no known adverse effects. Besides, cinnamon tastes delicious!Both ground and stick forms are equally healthy, but sticks have a longer shelf life- one year, compared with 6 months for ground: • Consider sprinkling cinnamon on your hot oatmeal, cold cereal, mixed fruit, yogurt or your pancake batter. • Mix some cinnamon with your peanut butter and spread on your high fiber bread. • Add cinnamon to other recipes such as muffins, breads and pancakes. • Sprinkle some in your favorite smoothie, coffee, latte, cappuccino or hot chocolate. • Sprinkle on your carrots or sweet potatoes. • Add cinnamon to a variety of healthy low GI chilli recipes or grilled chicken and pork. • For a quick and nutritious snack, combine 1/2 cup cottage cheese with a diced apple and a pinch of cinnamon. • Cover mixed raw nuts with honey and cinnamon and roast for fifteen minutes at high temperature.
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