26/06/2020
Health Benefits of Cinnamon (cinnamonum zeylanicum)
1. Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice. It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Cinnamon is a powerful spice, it is high in cinnamaldehyde which is thought to be responsible for most cinnamon health benefits.
2. Cinnamon is loaded with Antioxidants
It contains large amount of highly potent polyphenols antioxidants.
3. Cinnamon has Anti-inflammatory properties
The Anti-oxidant in cinnamon have anti-inflammatory effects which may help lower the risk of diseases.
4. Cinnamon may cut the risk of Heart disease
It may reduce some key risk factors for heart disease, including cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. Cinnamon has been shown to significantly increase sensitivity to the hormone insulin
5. Cinnamon lowers Blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect
It has been shown that cinnamon reduce fasting blood sugar levels having a potent anti-diabetic effect at 1-6grams or 0.5-2 teaspoon per day.
6. Cinnamon may have Beneficial effects on Neurodegenerative disease
It has shown to lead to various improvements of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
7. Cinnamon May protect against cancer
Animal and test-tube studies indicate that cinnamon may have protective effects against cancer.
8. Cinnamon helps fight Bacterial and fungal infection
Cinnamaldehyde has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties which may reduce infections and help fight tooth decay and bad breath.
Test-tube studies also shown that cinnamon can help fight HIV 1 the main type of HIV virus in human.