Kaziwa Rashi
Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices in the world. It has been used as a natural herb since ancient times and is still used in many fields, especially for nutritional and health purposes.
In ancient Egypt, cinnamon was more valuable than gold, and the Chinese have used it since ancient times, especially to treat nausea and colds.
Cinnamon trees grow up to 18 meters tall. Sri Lanka exports most of its cinnamon products to the world. The annual production of cinnamon reaches 35000 tons.
Benefits of consuming cinnamon
1. Eating cinnamon balances blood sugar levels because it increases insulin, so it is useful for people with diabetes. If used for 12 weeks, it treats blood pressure disorders in diabetics.
2. Cinnamon is beneficial for brain diseases.
3. Dentists use cinnamon oil as an antiseptic.
4. Cinnamon lowers blood lipids.
5. Cinnamon activates blood circulation.
6. If cinnamon is mixed with milk, it protects against disease and reduces pain.
7. Cinnamon is useful for people with heart disease or blocked heart vessels.
8. Cinnamon is useful for relieving arthritis.
9. Cinnamon protects the body's cells from cancer.
10. Cinnamon is very useful for treating colon diseases.
11. Cinnamon removes toxins from the body because it is rich in antioxidants that destroy toxins and prevent cell damage.
12. Cinnamon reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease, especially in the elderly.
13. Cinnamon is useful for women because it regulates the period cycle and prevents the formation of fine cysts.
14. It helps to lose weight because it activates the digestive system, which makes it helpful to get rid of excess fat.
15. Strengthens the immune system because it is rich in both polyphenols and proanthocyanins, which have antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties that strengthen the immune system.
16. Improves skin because it is rich in antioxidants that help cleanse the blood and activate it, which improves skin health. If mixed with olive oil and applied to the face, it is very useful for softening the skin. It is often used in the form of cinnamon soap and is very useful for dry skin.
17. If mixed with other foods, i.e., "sweets" and eaten, it can increase the amount of blood in the body.
18. Cinnamon juice has many important benefits and is considered one of the best drinks, especially for the autumn and winter seasons when seasonal epidemics and flu spread.
Benefits of eating cinnamon and honey together
Eating and mixing cinnamon and two tablespoons of honey is very useful, especially for sensitivity and strengthening the immune system, and eating cinnamon and honey, especially with hot drinks is very useful for treating colds. If cinnamon and honey are mixed and applied to facial acne, it will help treat acne and scars.
Disadvantages of excessive use of cinnamon
Eating and using cinnamon despite its benefits can be harmful, so it should be eaten under medical supervision and not used too much.
Three of the harms of excessive use of cinnamon on human health:
1. Contains a large amount of coumarin, which is toxic to the liver.
2. Eating too much cinnamon lowers blood sugar too much.
3. Cinnamon has an acid-tasting quality and sometimes causes dyspnea.
