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Cinnamon Powder 100grams✔

One of the most popular spices worldwide, cinnamon lends its distinctive spicy-sweet kick to all manner of sweet and savory dishes. In the spice aisle, you can find whole cinnamon sticks in addition to ground cinnamon powder and cinnamon extract.

What Is Cinnamon?

Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the inner bark of the tropical Cinnamomum tree (colloquially known as the cinnamon tree), sold as rolled quills (cinnamon sticks) or ground into a fine powder. The cinnamon bark, or phloem layer, can be harvested from the trunk or outer branches, with cinnamon from the trunk being more expensive. Cinnamon contains several aromatic compounds, the most recognizable of which is cinnamaldehyde, which gives cinnamon its spicy bite.

What Are the Health Benefits of Cinnamon?

Cinnamon has been an important medicine for thousands of years, used to treat everything from bronchitis to heart disease, but the actual health benefits remain somewhat murky. Claims that cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels and reduce glucose and cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes, improve blood pressure, and stimulate weight loss are currently unsupported by scientific research.
Cinnamon is, however, antimicrobial and antifungal, which is why it’s often found in dental-hygiene products and is sold as cinnamon supplements. It’s is also a good source of antioxidants, substances that inhibit the effect of free radicals (reactive atoms that can damage cells). Due to its anti-inflammatory nature, cinnamon is currently being researched for its potential to fight Alzheimer's disease and decrease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer.