Cinnamon is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees. It’s amazing in apple pie or a lovely latte.
It’s very festive at this time of year, I normally put the sticks on my Christmas tree.
It has been used as an ingredient dating back to Ancient Egypt. It is made by cutting the stems of Cinnamon trees. The inner back is extracted, and dried it forms strips that curl into rolls, then ground to make powder. It contains fibre, calcium, iron and manganese.
It is believed to have a powerful effect on our health and metabolism.
Cinnamon is loaded with powerful antioxidants; studies have shown that compared to most spices it is a clear winner beating even garlic. It has Anti-inflammatory effect to help our bodies fight infections and repair damaged tissue. It reduces pain linked to arthritis.
Cinnamon may help reduce risk of heart disease as well as reducing levels of cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Research is continuing into how it may help with cancer.
Insulin is a key hormone that regulates the metabolism and our energy use, it is essential for transporting blood sugar from your blood stream to your cells. A lot of us has a resistance to insulin causing problems like diabetes. Cinnamon can reduce that resistance, helping insulin to do it job efficiently.
It may also have a positive effect on brain fog. Scientist are studying the effects of Cinnamon on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
It is a proven effective relief for menstrual pain and supports the uterine muscle fibre. Cinnamon contains a natural chemical called cinnamaldehyde, which increases the hormone progesterone and decreases the production of testosterone in women to help balance hormones.
So, it let start adding cinnamon to our diets.
Cinnamon tea is wonderful.
I use one Cinnamon stick per cup of water, simmer for about 10mins, it taste sweet and spicy so you don’t need to add anything, but a do like a little honey and orange in it. Just bring the Cinnamon and Orange to the boil, then simmer for around 10mins, remove from heat and add honey.
Like everything else eat it in moderation-0.04 teaspoon is recommended.
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