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Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Cinnamon or Cinnamonum Verum usually comes as Cinnamonum Zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) and Cinnamomun Aromaticum (Chinese cinnamon). Ceylon cinnamon, which is also known as true cinnamon, is more refined, subtle in taste, and rare in the U.S.A. The Chinese cinnamon, which is called Cassia, is cheaper and more common in the United States. Cinnamon comes ground or in tubes called quill, known as cinnamon sticks.

Cinnamon Nutrition

One teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, 1 mg of iron, 1 gram fiber! and Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Manganese.

Cinnamon’s healing qualities come from the bark’s essential oils, which contain cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol. Cinnamon has traditionally been used for digestive ailments such as indigestion, gas and bloating, stomach upset, and diarrhea. But as we will see, cinnamon also has many health benefits, including mild anti-inflammatory effect, reducing the spoiling of food, and anti-fungal qualities.

I often put a tablespoon of cinnamon in my whey protein shakes, not only for excellent added taste, but for three to four grams of fiber and the many other health benefits.

Cinnamon Health Benefits

Anti-Clotting
Cinnamon has an anti-clotting effect on the blood. Cinnamaldehyde (also called cinnamic aldehyde) in cinnamon prevents unwanted blood platelets clumping. Cinnamon lowers arachidonic acid release from cell membranes so also has anti-inflammation or anti-inflammatory effects which decreases body inflammation. May also help with arthritis patients when cinnamon is combined with honey.

Anti-Microbial
Cinnamon has anti-microbial actions in being able to stop bacterial growth, including fungi, yeast infections Candida. In another study, cinnamon demonstrated the ability to decrease lymphoma and leukemia cells.

Regulate Blood Sugar Levels for Blood Sugar Control
Cinnamon may help regulate blood sugar levels, which would help type 2 diabetes patients by improving their bodies insulin responses.

Calcium Protects Against Heart Disease
Helps decrease high cholesterol, which is required to make new bile after the body removes it from the Cinnamon’s fiber. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon can lower LDL cholesterol.

Scent Increases Brain Function
Cinnamon has been proven to increases mental capacities: cognitive function, brain activity, memory,  attention processes, visual-motor speed, virtual recognition memory.

Fiber Improves Colon Health
Fiber and calcium help remove bile from the colon which reduces the risk of colon cancer

Food Preservative
Cinnamon has been shown to stop bacterial growth when added to food. It has also been shown to stop E Coli in unpasteurized juice

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