Cinnamon is a spice, sprinkled on lattes and toast. But extracts from the bark as well as fruits, leaves, flowers, and roots of the cinnamon tree have also been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine around the world. It’s used in baking and cooking and is added to many foods.
Cinnamon has four major types. Darker-colored cassia cinnamon grown in southeastern Asia is the one most commonly sold in the United States. Ceylon cinnamon( true cinnamon) is frequently used in other countries. One of the most important active ingredients in cinnamon is cinnamaldehyde that used in flavorings and fragrances.
Benefits of cinnamon :
- Anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.
- Lowers blood sugar and risk of type-2 diabetes.
- May support gut health.
- May help manage blood pressure.
- May reduce the weight.
- May be beneficial for the aging brain.
- Treats Menstrual cramps
- Reduce inflammation
- Boosts brain function and immune system.
Side effects of Cinnamon :
- If you put it on your skin It might cause redness and irritation.
- If you have liver problems, eating lots of cassia cinnamon produce toxicity.
Precaution of cinnamon :
Cinnamon should be consumed cautiously if you take other blood-sugar-lowering drugs for example metformin or insulin. Hypoglycemia is caused by dangerously low blood sugar levels that can be fatal. Before using cinnamon supplementation always consult a medical provider if you take medications that affect blood sugar.
