{"id":58954,"date":"2019-01-07T04:15:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T11:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=58954"},"modified":"2022-11-23T01:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T08:30:59","slug":"cinnamon-why-you-should-have-more-of-this-spice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/cinnamon-why-you-should-have-more-of-this-spice\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon: Why You Should Have More Of This Spice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This signature spice of the fall season has some pretty amazing health benefits. Yes, it tastes amazing and has a long history of being an herbal remedy<\/a>\u00a0in various cultures around the world. Researches have even ranked it #1 out of the most popular herbs and medicinal spices, in terms of it being a powerful antioxidant<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where do all the health benefits come from? The bark of the cinnamomum<\/em> tree has amazing compounds, which promote better health. These benefits can be obtained from cinnamon\u2019s essential oil<\/strong><\/a>, the pure bark<\/strong>, in its stick form<\/strong>, or in the popular ground form<\/strong>. So if you want something that has immune-boosting<\/a>, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic properties<\/strong>, cinnamon is the spice that makes everything nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People love cinnamon for its signature smell, but let\u2019s take a look at why you should spice up your life with cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cinnamon contains two compounds, cinnamaldehyde <\/strong>and epicatechin<\/strong>, both of which inhibit the accumulation of the tau protein. While tau is present in regular cell structure, it can accumulate and scramble brain signals, which is a trademark of Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because cinnamon has strong anti-inflammatory properties<\/strong>, it has been proven to lower the risk of high cholesterol<\/a>, high blood pressure, and other forms of heart disease<\/a>. The properties in cinnamon help to reduce bad levels of cholesterol, while keeping good cholesterol levels the same.<\/strong> It also helps your blood clot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cinnamon has anti-diabetic properties.<\/strong> By lowering blood sugar levels<\/a>\u00a0and increasing one\u2019s sensitivity to insulin, which is needed for balancing blood sugar levels, it is a great herbal remedy for people with diabetes<\/a>. People with type 2 diabetes have seen positive results on blood sugar markers when they used cinnamon extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cinnamon is rich in essential minerals, like calcium and manganese, which you need everyday. Because cinnamon helps regulate the amount of blood sugar you have in your blood after a meal, it helps on your weight loss quest<\/a>. Cinnamon won\u2019t magically drop pounds for you, but it can help if you\u2019re eating healthy and exercising<\/a>. It also improves digestion<\/a><\/strong>, so everything\u00a0can\u00a0function well on the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The compounds and anti-inflammatory properties in cinnamon have been known to combat allergy symptoms<\/a>\u00a0by reducing inflammation and fighting histamine reactions<\/strong>. Additionally, cinnamon helps boost the immune system<\/a>, which is beneficial for fighting off viruses and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because cinnamon has incredible antimicrobial and antibiotic properties<\/strong>, applying essential oil of cinnamon on the skin can help relieve skin irritations<\/a>. If you mix several drops of the essential oil with coconut oil<\/a>\u00a0and continually apply it to your skin, it will hydrate the skin and keep it looking healthy and young.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cinnamon is one of the best herbal remedies out there! It has a world of benefits, so check out what you can do with this awesome spice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":58959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,50,61],"tags":[2566,2607,2677,2693,2848,3333,1893,1912,1914,1917,2025,2080,2200,2235,2452],"yoast_head":"\nImproves Brain Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Protects Heart Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Diabetes Fighter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Weight Loss Helper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Helps Fight Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keeps Skin Looking Healthy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n