Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Health Boosting Benefits Of Cinnamon
















While cinnamon is a popular spice in Indian cooking, did you know that it has a host of health benefits as well?

Made from the inner bark of trees called cinnamomum, here's why you should include it in your daily routine...
  • Packed with antioxidants, cinnamon is said to make sure your body can withstand oxidative damage, which happens when free radicals enter the body.
  • Also called a superfood, cinnamon contains an antioxidants called polyphenols, which helps keep illnesses at bay.
  • The spice contains anti-inflammatory properties, which help keep inflammation at bay, repair tissue damage and even battle infection.
  • Keep your heart strong by regularly adding cinnamon in your diet — it has antioxidants that keeps heart disease away.
  • The spice is also helpful in keeping blood sugar levels regulated — grind some cinnamon sticks into powder and have a teaspoonful every other day.
  • Those suffering from high cholesterol should also include cinnamon in their diet to keep their cholesterol levels in check.
  • Suffering from a bacterial infection? Try chewing on some cinnamon sticks. The spice contains cinnamaldehyde, which helps the body fight infections.
  • The spice in a paste form can also be used to apply on the gums when you suffer from gum bleeding. It also helps prevent tooth decay.


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