The health benefits of Cinnamon and its medicinal uses.
Cinnamon is a type of tree bark that has been used as spice for over 4 thousands years in
Egypt and around the world.
This has been used throughout history to help fight diseases such as the bubonic plague.
Cinnamon is one of the most powerful healing spices for protecting and healing the body
from many different health problems.
In today's video we will explore 24 facts and benefits of cinnamon powder, and how to
use this to rapidly boost your health.
1. Skin Health Cinnamon is one of the highest sources of
antioxidants for protecting the skin from irritation, allergic reactions, acne, and
infections. Consuming this powdered spice regularly will help to fight free radical
damage, keeping the skin elastic and looking youthful with age. This also works well in
natural face masks mixed with raw honey.
2. Diabetes Medical studies show that taking a supplement
of cinnamon each day helps to regulate blood sugar levels for those suffering with diabetes.
You can sprinkle this over delicious meals, add to smoothies or take as a daily capsule.
It helps to reduce insulin resistance in the cells and stabilise blood sugars naturally.
3. Weight Loss Those who are overweight and need to lose
some extra pounds should definitely add cinnamon into their diet. By reducing insulin resistance
this powerful spice helps you to tap into your own fat reserves for energy and burn
off excess fat. We recommend adding half a teaspoon to a glass of water daily.
4. Mood By helping to control blood sugar levels you
will feel calmer, more relaxed and less likely to have mood swings throughout the day. Most
people with high stress levels have a blood sugar problem which can be improved by reducing
carbs and consuming more spices like cinnamon, ginger and chilli.
5. Anti-Aging Cinnamon is very high on the ORAC scale, meaning
that it has higher antioxidant activities than most other spices in the world, along
with cloves and turmeric. Both cinnamon powder and cinnamon oil contain concentrated antioxidants
that fight the effects of aging and free radical damage. This will help to protect your internal
organs, skin, eyes and entire body as you get older.
6. Fights Infections Cinnamon contains natural chemicals that fight
viruses and helps to protect the lungs from infection. The natural oils found in cinnamon
bark also naturally boost the immune system so that the body can defend itself against
harmful microbes, fungus and other invaders. Cinnamon Oil in particular is used to fight
the common cold, pneumonia and strep throat.
7. Energy Levels With its high concentration of antioxidants,
cinnamon can improve energy levels at the cellular level. Using healthy spices like
cinnamon, clove, turmeric and ginger in healthy meals helps the body to produce more energy
at the cellular level.
8. Sugar Replacement Cinnamon can be used as a natural sweetener
to replace sugar in drinks and smoothies. It has a natural sweet quality and actually
helps the body to metabolise carbohydrates and other foods that turn into sugar. This
is a much healthier option.
9. Oral Hygiene Cinnamon helps to fight off harmful bacteria
in the mouth which causes bad breath, tooth decay, mouth infections and cavities. You
can us a few drops of cinnamon oil on the toothbrush to help whiten the teeth and clean
the mouth. The powder version is sometimes used to make a natural mouthwash.
10. Preservative Ancient cultures used cinnamon to help preserve
foods such as meats and fish to keep them fresh for longer. The natural chemicals help
to fight off microbes like salmonella and keep foods from spoiling.
11. Heart Health Studies show that one of the main health benefits
of cinnamon is its ability to improve the health of the heart. It has been shown to
reduce high blood pressure so that blood can circulate freely to and from the heart. It
also supports healthy cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and helps heart tissue
to regenerate.
12. HIV-1 Studies show that cassia cinnamon can help
to fight against HIV-1, the most common strain of this virus in humans. Laboratory studies
show that cinnamon is the most effective treatment out of 69 other medicinal plants for fighting
HIV infected cells.
13. Brain Function A natural compound called cinnemaldehyde in
cinnamon can help to protect brain cells and lower the risk of neurological problems such
as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. This compound helps to protect against oxidative
stress in the brain and support healthy neurons.
14. Cancer Risk The high concentration of antioxidants in
cinnamon may reduce the risk of cancer and protect DNA. Studies show that cinnemaldehyde
can help to starve the blood supply to tumour cells, effectively killing cancer cells. This
is especially useful against colon cancer, as cinnamon supports detoxifying enzymes in
this area of the body.
15. PCOS Women who suffer with polycystic ovary syndrome
can take cinnamon to help regulate menstrual periods. By lowering insulin resistance in
the body, cinnamon helps to restore a natural hormone balance. We also recommend following
a healthy low carb diet for this condition such as keto.
16. Insect Repellent ANT The strong aroma of cinnamon is great to use
in the garden to repel insects from your plants. Sprinkle this around the general area to repel
slugs, ants and other critters. In the garden, you can also use cinnamon as a natural rooting
powder, to stimulate the growth in cuttings.
17. Candida Many people suffer with an overgrowth of candida
in the digestive tract which causes digestive problems and autoimmune diseases. Cinnamon
is anti-fungal and helps to fight off candida albicans whilst also detoxifying the colon.
18. Liver Health In Ayurveda, the ancient medicine of India,
cinnamon is used to help detoxify chemicals from the liver. This improves overall health
and helps enhance the bioavailability and absorption of other spices in the body.
19. Allergies Those who suffer with allergies may use cinnamon
to help relieve their symptoms. The natural compounds in the spice help to fight common
allergy symptoms by reducing histamine reactions in the body.
20. Sperm Quality Studies show that taking cinnamon on a daily
basis helps to increase sperm production in men, also increasing their motility. This
is excellent for improving fertility especially when trying to conceive a child.
21. Types There are two main types of cinnamon. The
most common type is called "Cassia" however the very best variety is called "Ceylon Cinnamon".
Both of these have tremendous health benefits, however Ceylon has been shown to be the higher
quality of the two, however it is more expensive.
22. How To Use There are many ways that you can get cinnamon
into your diet. You can add this to delicious smoothies, Asian stir fries, water, juices,
and baking low carb recipes. You can also use cinnamon oil topically on the skin to
fight pimples and acne scars, or use it to brush your teeth.
23. Oil Burners Cinnamon natural oils are extracted to make
essential oils to use in diffusers and oil burners. These have a unique aroma which works
well with apple and orange. This helps to relax the body, as the fragrant compounds
are released into the air that calm the nervous system and promote deep relaxation.
24. Nutrients Cinnamon contains manganese, calcium, magnesium,
phosphorus, potassium, Vitamin K, beta carotene, choline, amino acids and natural spice compounds.
As you can see cinnamon clearly has some fantastic health benefits for the human body, especially
when taken on a daily basis.
In our other videos we explore more beneficial herbs and spices, and look in detail at their
medicinal properties.
To learn more about nutrition and herbal medicines, please see our other videos.
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