Monday, January 11, 2016

Cinnamon health benefits

Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of two evergreen varieties: one native to Sri Lanka and southern India and another that grows in southeastern Asia.

Recent studies demonstrated that compounds found in cinnamon improves the function of insulin, function as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents and may be neuroprotective.

Cinnamon is showing promise as a way to prevent and counteract the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, having a beneficial effect on glucose levels and insulin sensitivity.

Cinnamon also lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It was said that cinnamon increased bilary secretion of cholesterol and phospholipids without affecting the bile content.

Cinnamon can be used to spice up hot beverages like tea or apple cider or sprinkle it on top of sugar-free cocoa.

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Honey take with cinnamon powder can cures stomachache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

Cinnamon fights cancer. Cinnamon may actually prevent the spread and growth of cancer cells. Cancer cells abnormally take up glucose, ignoring regular metabolic signals.

Ground cinnamon is made from the bark of the cinnamon tree and to contains three types of essential oils (cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate and cinnamyl alcohol) that provide to with health-boosting properties, as well as a wide range of other active substances.

Cinnmaldehyde is the most prevalent compound in cinnamon with concentrations ranging from 6,000 to 30,000 ppm and has anesthetic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer and antiviral.
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