Cinnamon Health BenefitsCinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) Cinnamon's unique healing abilities come from three types of components in the essential oils found in its bark. These oils contain active components called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol, plus a wide range of other volatile substances.
The active components of this sweet, delicious bark are not destroyed by heat and so it can be made into a tea or used for many culinary purposes without destroying any of cinnamon's health benefits it is a volatile oil, high in antioxidants which has been known to help prevent colds when used daily. It is a well known remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M.) and is used for its warming qualities. Cinnamon is used to provide relief from the onset of a cold or flu virus when brewed in a tea with fresh ginger. Inhaling the steam vapours of cinnamon oil can be helpful in relieving sinus infections. It has antimicrobial and antifungal properties and has been used to treat digestive problems including diarrhea It has a reputation to help ease the symptoms of I.B.S.Irritable bowel syndrome, both constipation or diarrhea types. it's helpful in the treatment of yeast type infections like Candida Albicans. Cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections. Cinnamon has been reported to have remarkable effects in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance! Many studies have been done and are currently being undertaken, researching cinnamon's effect on insulin response. These studies have already shown that the compounds contained in cinnamon can stimulate insulin receptors and also inhibit an enzyme that inactivates them, so significantly increasing the cells'ability to use glucose, thus normalizing blood sugar levels. Half a teaspoon per day of cinnamon has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Cinnamon health benefits also include Because cinnamon slows the rate at which the stomach empties after eating a meal, Sprinkling cinnamon on to a high carbohydrate meal can slow down the sharp rise in your blood sugar and the dumping of insulin which subsequently makes you put on weight. Cinnamon has Anti-blood-clotting and anti-inflammatory properties! The cinnaldehyde in cinnamon helps prevent unwanted clumping of blood platelets and reduces the formation of an inflammatory messaging molecule called thromboxane Cinnamon has the ability to slow the release of arachidonic acid from cell membranes also makes it an "anti-inflammatory" food that can be helpful in reducing many types of inflammation in the body. Cinnamon could help to lower high cholesterol levels! Although studies are still being carried out as to Cinnamon's health benefits it seems that taking cinnamon daily could help to lower high cholesterol levels, which could be helpful in preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease. Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol. and helps to lower triglycerides in the blood Patients in Copenhagen taking half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder mixed with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast were found to have significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month More Cinnamon health benefits Cinnamon is a prety amazing natural supplement that we could probably all benefit from!
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