Top 15 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
There’s been some important
researches showing evidence that Cinnamon Spice maybe the solution for Diabetes,
Toenail fungus, Stomach flu, Candida, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Arthritis pain and even Weight loss, among
other problems. You can take a look at the evidence below. The benefits of
adding cinnamon to your diet are really compelling.
The FDA has not approved Cinnamon as a drug, as of
yet. This article is presented for informational purposes, and there is no
intention that would anyway motivate you to use cinnamon in treating, diagnosing
or curing any illness. Consult a physician before taking any Cinnamon, for
reasons other than culinary. The first thing we must talk about this super food
are the nutrients.
1. Nutrients: A teaspoon dose has up to 24.56 mg of Calcium
(2% DV), 0.76 mg of Iron (4% DV) and 0.33 mg of Manganese (16% DV). These values
were calculated from a serious
site. We can present USDA figures with RDA% (see chart here) which can be more accurate, although the Manganese levels in Cinnamon
still can’t be confirmed from any reliable source. Being an enzyme activator, Manganese also functions in bone metabolism and structure building.
According to WebMd, manganese helps with weak bones (cases of Osteoporosis), a
type of Anemia , or “tired blood”, and symptoms of PMS.
2. Food Preservative: Speaking of food, it is widely used in hot
Asian dishes. In Sri Lanka, for instance, almost every recipe uses Cinnamon.
Besides the great flavor, Ceylon Cinnamon, combined with other spices, such as
Chili and Turmeric, may have been an indigenous food preservative, before the
advent of refrigerators. This is because Cinnamon inhibits bacterial growth, in
a very effective way. One study for using papers coated with Cinnamon Oil as a preservative, found that a 6% solution of
Cinnamon Oil used in bread packaging, was responsible for complete mold
inhibition. Another study from Feb 2013 found that cinnamon oil is effective in developing insect-resistant
packaging film for food. Cinnamon was regarded as the best option in this study, even against Clove Oil, for making edible
food film.
3. Tooth Decay and Gum Disease: As we said earlier,
Cinnamon inhibits bacterial growth, and these antibacterial properties play a
fundamental role in protecting your teeth or gum against harmful bacteria. This
is why Cinnamon Oil is often used in mouthwashes, chewing gums,
toothpaste and breath mints.
