This popular aromatic spice is a piece of the dried bark of the cinnamon tree and is used to flavour rice preparations like Pulao and Biryani. But not many know that it has proven benefits for diabetics. It has antioxidants that not only reduce inflammation in the body but also lessen the blood glucose concentrations.
One-and-a-half teaspoons is all what it takes to make a difference. Add the powder to coffee, cocoa, sandwich fillings, curry or honey and feel the magic.
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Cinnamon is a fantastic natural remedy for many ailments such as arthritis, balding, and kidney stones.....thanks deepti for sharing the wonderful health tip about cinnamon.
Cinnamon is one of the world's oldest known spices. The tree is native to Sri Lanka where it was found thousands of years ago. It is the best spice available in terms of its nutrition and health. It contains unique healthy and healing property comes from the active components in the essential oils found in its bark. Cinnamon has extremely high anti-oxidant activity due to which it has numerous health benefits.
Thanks for good information on cinnamon, Deepti and Neetu!
It is a very good anti-oxidant and prevents atherosclerosis of the arteries as well with controling blood sugar. It improves the response of our body towards insulin.
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It is widely used in deserets, cakes and other baked recipe, along with milk and rice puddings, chocolate dishes and fruit desserts, especially apples and pears.
Cinnamon spice helps prevent diabetes
... Cinnamon is an insulin substitute in Type II diabetes. Cinnamon itself has insulin-like activity, increasing the effectiveness of insulin. ..thanks kalyani ,sajee, for sharing the health benefits of cinnamon.
