subject: The health benefits of cinnamon in your daily diet [print this page] The health benefits of cinnamon in your daily diet
Cinnamon is called as dalchini' in India. This adds a nice flavor to many dishes, but cinnamon or dalchini' is not only known for its spicy nature, but it is also a very helpful herb which has lots of benefits for human health in various ways. Cinnamon and honey collectively has been a powerful combination in Ayurvedic medicines for many centuries.
Cinnamon is from the bark of a small tree named Cinnamomum zeylanicum. It is found in India and some neighbouring countries.
Cinnamon has some great benefits for our health:
Effective in the treatment of diabetes: - Only six grams of cinnamon daily in pill form helps to reduce blood glucose by 18 to 29 percent and does so very quickly. According to experts, a routine intake of 1 teaspoon of cinnamon i.e. one gram of cinnamon, helps in lowering blood sugar levels, type 2 diabetes and also triglyceride levels.
Warrior against Cancer: - Cinnamon helps in reducing the propagation ratio of lymphoma and leukemia cancer cells. Also, cinnamon is a very good source of fiber and calcium. With eradicating bile, fiber help in preventing the damage of colon cells and reducing the risk of colon cancer.
Cholesterol levels: - The calcium in cinnamon helps in removing bile salt from body, which results in the lowering of cholesterol.
Helpful in improving blood circulation: - the coumarin in cinnamon helps in blood circulation and preventing blood clots. However, people having blood-thinning or bleeding disorders should not consume cinnamon.
Helps in dental care: - Powdered cinnamon and honey collectively is the best mouth wash and keeps the mouth fresh throughout the day. Results obtained from research of cinnamon flavored chewing gum found that it might contain aldehyde of cinnamic, which helps maintain a fresh and clean mouth and breath.
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