Cinnamon is an important spice that is used globally for its rich aroma and wide range of medicinal values. It is used as daily herb in many countries and it linked with many cultural and social traditions. Cinnamon is sweet in taste and rich in aroma. Cinnamon is one of the most important herb in world. It is rich in many antioxidants. Botanically Cinnamon tree is known as Cinnamomum verum. There is aromatic oil in bark of the cinnamon tree. Aromatic oil gives unique colour , smell and flavor. There are many chemicals in cinnamon bark but cinnamic acid, cinnamaldehyde and cinnamate are main compounds. These compounds are responsible for health benefit properties.
Cinnamon is used in the form of pure bark, essential oil, grounded fine powder and extract. This extract is rich in phenolic compounds, antioxidants and flavonoids. These molecules make cinnamon a medicinal spice which has power of antioxidants, antidiabetics, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, immunity boosting, cardiac disease protection, cancer disease protection.
A little bit of cinnamon goes a long way, and its antioxidant abilities are what makes it especially beneficial to include in your diet. As little as ½ teaspoon of cinnamon daily can have positive effects on blood sugar levels, digestion, immunity and more; however, stronger doses are also extremely beneficial for improving heart disease risk and cutting your risk of diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Major health benefits of Cinnamon
1. Rich is Antioxidants
Cinnamon is full of antioxidants which protect out health against many problems. These antioxidants have anti-aging property and slow down the aging process. More than 40 compounds has been identified. Cinnamon has highest antioxidants than other spices and herbs.
2. Rich in anti-inflammatory Properties.
There are many antioxidants compounds in cinnamon, which have anti-inflammatory property. These antioxidants lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, brain function decline and other health problems. Till date seven types of flavonoid compounds have identified only in cinnamon. These are highly effective against dangerous inflammation levels the whole body.
Cinnamon is beneficial in pain management as it lower down the swelling and inflammation. As per research cinnamon helps to relive PMS pains, muscle soreness, age-related symptoms of pain and severity of allergic reactions.
3. Rich anti-Cardiac property
Research has been found that that consumption of cinnamon reduces the common cardiac risks which are responsible for heart disease. Like high cholesterol level, high blood pressure and high triglyceride level.
Cinnamon have more cardia health benefits. Cinnamon also helps in blood clot formation after injury and prevent bleeding. Blood circulation increases with consumption of cinnamon which increase the ability of tissues repair after damage.
4. Rich is anti-Diabatic property.
Cinnamon have anti-diabetic property. It helps is control of blood sugar level. It increases the effectiveness of insulin hormone. Insulin hormone is responsible for blood sugar level control. Cinnamon block alanines enzymes which allows glucose to absorbed in blood. Generally, glucose enters in blood after sugar food consumption. Cinnamon block mixing of sugar in blood which is very important and helpful for the diabetic patient in blood sugar control.
5. Rich in brain function protection and defense against cognitive decline
Cinnamon defend against neurological problems in brain. It has rich antioxidants which have protective property against brain disorders. It is also observed that it gives protection against Parkinson and Alzheimer. It activates the neuroprotective proteins that protect brain cells from damage and undergoing mutation.
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