' cinnamon ' a way to feel good

Cinnamon and health:

Weight Reducer: Cinnamon apparently has the effect of thinning your blood thereby increasing blood circulation. Increased blood flow generally boosts your metabolism which is why it may be helpful in weight loss. This blood thinning property of Cinnamon also helps it in acting as an anti clotting agent especially for those suffering from heart disease. Care must be taken to NOT to Cinnamon with other blood thinning medication. The main ingredient that causes your blood to thin is Coumarin which is present in high doses in Cassia Cinnamon (4%) but not in Ceylon Cinnamon (0.04%). However Coumarin causes liver damage.

Tooth Decay and Gum Disease : Again the anti-bacterial properties of Cinnamon play a crucial role in getting rid of harmful bacteria without damaging your teeth or gums. It’s one of the reasons that Cinnamon Oil is often used in chewing gums, mouthwashes, toothpaste and breath mints.

Cold, Sore Throat and Cough:  At the first sign (within 5-10 minutes) of sniffles or an itch in your throat take some Cinnamon Tea or Cinnamon stick Tea. It is said to stop an impending illness in its tracks. Again this is related to the anti bacterial properties and warming properties of Cinnamon and its propensity to increase blood flow and thereby improve blood oxygen levels to fight illness.

Blood Sugar Control : The cinnamon weight loss benefits are well-known in the diabetes world for helping to shrink blood sugar level. This benefit helps not only diabetes but can help to decrease the sugar amount in non diabetic people. Cinnamon helps us to metabolize sugar in a better way.

Relieves arthritic pain: Cinnamon is packed with a compound known as cinnamomum, which has very strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that make it a great home remedy for arthritic pain.

This is a healthy recipe you can try with cinnamon :

Cider-Glazed Roots with Cinnamon Walnuts:

·         3 pounds assorted root vegetables, peeled (see Tip) and cut into 1-inch pieces

·         1 cup apple cider

·         1/4 cup dark brown sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

·         1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

·         1/2 cup chopped walnuts

·         1 tablespoon butter

·         1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon