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Cinnamon Powder Lowers LDL Cholesterol
One childhood treat I fondly remember was cinnamon toast, the cinnamon swirled through the bread and a light coating of frosting on top. For variety, we also liked to sprinkle cinnamon powder and sugar on regular bread. Now we make our own whole wheat bread and always add a teaspoon of cinnamon. The compliments we get for its flavor affirm our enjoyment of it.
Cinnamon goes back to the dawn of written history. Even the Bible speaks of using cinnamon, especially because of its aroma. It was mentioned in Chinese writings as far back as 2800 BC. In Ancient Egypt and Rome, cinnamon was part of the embalming process. Medicine and flavoring were other reasons Egyptians used cinnamon. By the Middle Ages, only the rich could afford these spices. In fact, a person’s rank was announced by how many spices he owned.
The name cinnamon comes from the Greek kinnamomon, derived from the name Ceylon. Cinnamon is the bark of the cinnamon tree. A rolled up piece of bark we call a cinnamon stick is officially called a quill. It can be purchased as quills or in the more useable form of a powder. Cinnamaldehyde is the chemical in cinnamon that gives it the fragrant flavor and taste.
Actually cinnamon is produced only in Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka, and they produce over 11,000 tons a year. That would fill up 150,000,000 spice bottles the size we buy! But if you buy cinnamon powder in the US you are probably buying cassia, also called Chinese cinnamon. If you want to find the sweeter, more refined tasting Ceylon cinnamon, go to a local spice shop.
Though it is true that cinnamon is most commonly viewed as a spice, it contains many health benefits. For example, harmful cholesterol can be kept down by taking just ½ teaspoon if cinnamon a day. Other studies suggest that cinnamon may help regulate blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes.
The Weekly World News for January 17th, 1995 contained an article listing twenty-one health problems that might fear the patient taking honey and cinnamon regularly. These include heart disease, insect bites, arthritis, bladder infections, toothache, and common colds.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland showed that cinnamon reduced the spread of some cancer cells such as leukemia and lymphoma. Cinnamon also has an anti-clotting effect on the blood. Some found cinnamon reduced their arthritic pain. Cinnamon is an excellent inhibitor of food spoilage and bacterial growth, meaning it a natural food preservative.
Cinnamon helps fight E. coli bacteria and is a boost to brain functions. It is rich in calcium, fiber, iron, and manganese, and can help prevent colon cancer by removing bile from the digestive track. The fiber it contains also helps reduce the problems related to constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.
Cinnamon contains antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties. It helps in fighting off yeast infections in the mouth and vagina, and reduces the risk of stomach ulcers and head lice. It is due to its three basic types of essential oils that gives cinnamon this remarkable power.
A little known use of cinnamon is called ‘thieves’ oil’ because grave robbers would wash themselves in it to ward off the ‘demons’ of bubonic plague. {It is made from equal amounts of cinnamon bark, eucalyptus, lemon, and clove with rosemary therapeutic grade essential oils You make it mixing equal amounts of rosemary therapeutic grade essential oils and eucalyptus, cinnamon bark, lemon, and clove}. The formula is equal amounts of clove, lemon, eucalyptus, cinnamon bark, and rosemary therapeutic grade essential oils. Mix this in a carrier of either jojoba or olive oil.
Besides its health and seasoning qualities, cinnamon has also been used for warming. It gives relief from the symptoms of the onset of a cold or flu, especially when mixed with some fresh ginger in a tea. Some women say this drink also relieves them of menstrual problems.
Don’t overuse cinnamon since large doses could be toxic. And don’t stop taking your medications because of what you learned here. Fresh cinnamon should be stored in sealed glass containers in a cool dark place. A sweet smell indicates it is still fresh.
Cinnamon acts as a tonic to the entire body. Just make sure you purchase cinnamon powder from a store that sells bulk herbs so as to receive the full benefit this amazing spice has to offer.
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