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Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice.
It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of yrs.
Modern science has now confirmed what people have known for ages.
Here are 10 health benefits of cinnamon
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Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice.
It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of yrs.
Modern science has now confirmed what people have known for ages.
Here are 10 health benefits of cinnamon
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1) Cinnamon Is High in a Substance With Powerful Medicinal Properties
Cinnamon is made by cutting the stems of cinnamon trees. The inner bark is then extracted and the woody parts removed.
When it dries, it forms strips that curl into rolls, called cinnamon sticks. 1/2
Cinnamon is made by cutting the stems of cinnamon trees. The inner bark is then extracted and the woody parts removed.
When it dries, it forms strips that curl into rolls, called cinnamon sticks. 1/2
These sticks can be ground to form cinnamon powder.
The distinct smell and flavor of cinnamon are due to the oily part, which is very high in the compound cinnamaldehyde.
Scientists believe that this compound is responsible for most of cinnamonβs powerful effects on health.
The distinct smell and flavor of cinnamon are due to the oily part, which is very high in the compound cinnamaldehyde.
Scientists believe that this compound is responsible for most of cinnamonβs powerful effects on health.
2) Cinnamon Is Loaded With Antioxidants.
Antioxidants protect your body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
Cinnamon is loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as polyphenols.
In a study that compared the antioxidant activity of 26 spices, cinnamon wound up as 1/2
Antioxidants protect your body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
Cinnamon is loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as polyphenols.
In a study that compared the antioxidant activity of 26 spices, cinnamon wound up as 1/2
the clear winner, even outranking βsuperfoodsβ like garlic and oregano.
In fact, it is so powerful that cinnamon can be used as a natural food preservative
In fact, it is so powerful that cinnamon can be used as a natural food preservative
3. Cinnamon Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Inflammation is incredibly important.
It helps your body fight infections and repair tissue damage.
However, inflammation can become a problem when itβs chronic and directed against your bodyβs own tissues.1/2
Inflammation is incredibly important.
It helps your body fight infections and repair tissue damage.
However, inflammation can become a problem when itβs chronic and directed against your bodyβs own tissues.1/2
Cinnamon may be useful in this regard. Studies show that this spice and its antioxidants have potentΒ anti-inflammatoryΒ properties.
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4) Cinnamon May Cut the Risk of Heart Disease
Cinnamon has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, the worldβs most common cause of premature death.
In people with type 2 diabetes, 1 gram or about half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to have 1/2
Cinnamon has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, the worldβs most common cause of premature death.
In people with type 2 diabetes, 1 gram or about half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to have 1/2
beneficial effects on blood markers.
It reduces levels of total cholesterol, βbadβ LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while βgoodβ HDL cholesterol remains stable.
It reduces levels of total cholesterol, βbadβ LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while βgoodβ HDL cholesterol remains stable.
5. Cinnamon Can Improve Sensitivity to the Hormone Insulin
Insulin is one of the key hormones that regulate metabolism and energy use.
Itβs also essential for transporting blood sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.
The problem is that many people are resistant to the 1/3
Insulin is one of the key hormones that regulate metabolism and energy use.
Itβs also essential for transporting blood sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.
The problem is that many people are resistant to the 1/3
effects of insulin.
This is known as insulin resistance, a hallmark of serious conditions like metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
The good news is that cinnamon can dramatically reduce insulin resistance, helping this important hormone do its job 2/3
This is known as insulin resistance, a hallmark of serious conditions like metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
The good news is that cinnamon can dramatically reduce insulin resistance, helping this important hormone do its job 2/3
By increasing insulin sensitivity, cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels, as discussed in the next chapter. 3/3
6. Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar Levels and Has a Powerful Anti-Diabetic Effect
Cinnamon has been shown to decrease the amount of glucose that enters your bloodstream after a meal.
It does this by interfering with numerous digestive enzymes, which slows the breakdown of 1/2
Cinnamon has been shown to decrease the amount of glucose that enters your bloodstream after a meal.
It does this by interfering with numerous digestive enzymes, which slows the breakdown of 1/2
carbohydrates in your digestive tract. 2/2
7) Cinnamon May Have Beneficial Effects on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by progressive loss of the structure or function of brain cells.
Alzheimerβs and Parkinsonβs disease are two of the most common types. 1/2
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by progressive loss of the structure or function of brain cells.
Alzheimerβs and Parkinsonβs disease are two of the most common types. 1/2
Two compounds found in cinnamon appear to inhibit the buildup of a protein called tau in the brain, which is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimerβs disease.
8. Cinnamon May Protect Against Cancer
Cancer is a serious disease, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
Cinnamon has been widely studied for its potential use in cancer prevention and treatment.
Which suggest that cinnamon extracts may protect against cancer.
Cancer is a serious disease, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
Cinnamon has been widely studied for its potential use in cancer prevention and treatment.
Which suggest that cinnamon extracts may protect against cancer.
9) Cinnamon Helps Fight Bacterial and Fungal Infections
Cinnamaldehyde, one of the main active components of cinnamon, may help fight various kinds of infection.
Cinnamon oil has been shown to effectively treat respiratory tract infections caused by fungi.
Cinnamaldehyde, one of the main active components of cinnamon, may help fight various kinds of infection.
Cinnamon oil has been shown to effectively treat respiratory tract infections caused by fungi.
10) Cinnamon May Help Fight the HIV Virus
HIV is a virus that slowly breaks down your immune system, which can eventually lead to AIDS, if untreated.
Cinnamon extracted from Cassia varieties is thought to help fight against HIV-1, the most common strain of the HIV virus in human
HIV is a virus that slowly breaks down your immune system, which can eventually lead to AIDS, if untreated.
Cinnamon extracted from Cassia varieties is thought to help fight against HIV-1, the most common strain of the HIV virus in human
At the end of the day, cinnamon is one of the most delicious and healthiest spices on the planet.
It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits.
source : Google
It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits.
source : Google
