2. CINNAMON
Cinnamon is a spice, sprinkled on toast and lattes. It’s used in cooking and baking, and added to many foods. Extracts from the bark as well as leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots of the cinnamon tree have also been used in traditional medicine around the world for thousands of years.
There are numbers of Health Benefits of Cinnamon.
Research shows cinnamon may be good for:
- diabetes.
- blood sugar
- cholesterol in people with diabetes
- obesity
- weight loss
- irritable bowel syndromes and other stomach or intestinal problems
- heart disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- cancer
- HIV
- infection
- tooth decay
- allergies
- inflammations
- heart health
- menstrual cramps and other PMS symptoms
- HIV and cancer
- bacteria and fungi
- skin aging
- acne
- brain function
Some experts suggest ½ to 1 teaspoon (2-4 grams) of powder a day. Very high doses might be a bit toxic though.
Healthy Cinnamon Tea
1. Add 1 teaspoon (2.6 grams) of ground cinnamon to 1 cup (235 ml) of boiled water and stir.
2. You can also make cinnamon tea by steeping a cinnamon stick in boiling water for 10 – 15 minutes.