10 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol.
Several studies suggest that cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes.In some studies, cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.
In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.
When added to food, it inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
It is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.
Cinnamon is one of the world's most widely used digestive aids, helping to improve most gastrointestinal problems. It is greatly effective in relieving intestinal gas and eases diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. It also contains propanoic acid, which helps to stop the formation of stomach ulcers without interfering in the production of the gastric acid needed for good digestion. Germany's Commission E approves Cinnamon for loss of appetite and indigestion.
The newest research into Cinnamon highlights its hypoglycemic properties as a natural way to reduce blood sugar. Extracts of Cinnamon have been reported to increase insulin activity, increasing the breakdown of glucose and improving blood sugar concentrations. Consuming roughly one half a teaspoon of Cinnamon daily may lead to dramatic reductions in blood sugar and lower cholesterol and triglycerides in Type-2 diabetic patients who are not taking insulin. Our water-soluble Cinnamon botanical extract has been shown to be the most beneficial form of dietary Cinnamon, according to studies done by the U.S.D.A.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes Cinnamon as a warming tonic that chases cold and damp away. The cinnamaldehyde component in this warming, aromatic herb is hypotensive and stimulates blood flow and peripheral circulation, which is especially beneficial to people with cold hands and feet.
Cinnamon helps to control bleeding, uterine hemorrhage and excessive menstrual flow. It is a classic astringent that “dries up” diarrhea and mucus and reduces many types of internal bleeding, such as lung, intestinal, nasal, urinary and uterine.
Japanese researchers have found that Cinnamon contains a substance that is both antibacterial and antifungal (helping to prevent athlete's foot), and experiments have shown this to be effective in helping to suppress E-coli, Candida albicans and other yeast infections, as well as Staphylococci and the bacteria found in tuberculosis. Researchers in Spain have found that concentrations of Cinnamon oil (which has high antimicrobial activity) may be effective and a non-toxic method of preventing mold, the microscopic fungi, that grow on foods.
Cinnamon has long been used to fight the common cold and flu, lower fever, ease the discomforts of arthritis and rheumatism, relieve spasms and hypertension; and it is also said to be specific for lower back pain.
Cinnamon is now on the list of antivirals. An Israeli researcher has demonstrated that a Cinnamon extract has been able to quickly and effectively immunize fowl against Newcastle disease virus, and further studies on Avian Flu H9, HIV virus and herpes simplex-1 also achieved positive results. Furthermore, Cinnamon extract may also be useful in combating the deadly Bird Flu H5.
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