Kitchen accessories - Cinnamon

You can find the smell all year round, but it is especially used at this time of year. On Christmas porridge, when baking and not least in drinks. But did you know that besides the great taste and wonderful smell, there are many good things for your health when you use cinnamon.

More than a spice

• Cinnamon is rich in manganese, iron, calcium, and fiber as well.

There are many essential oils that seem to have a stimulating effect on our memory, cognitive function, focus, and alertness. Peppermint, rosemary, and cinnamon are some of the best. We all know that our sense of smell and memory are closely linked, but it seems we can use this to our advantage.

• A whiff of cinnamon increases alertness and even improves mood. Since cinnamon is rich in manganese, it can also reduce cramps during PMS and help balance hormones.

• Cinnamon protects the body from free radicals that lead to premature aging, cancer, and other damage.
• Improves blood circulation, thins the blood, and controls blood sugar. This results in fewer sugar cravings, so you eat less and can more easily control your calorie intake.

Cinnamon is also a common ingredient in many chewing gums and mouthwashes for good reason. Try oil pulling with a drop of cinnamon oil in coconut oil or simply sip lightlysweetened cinnamon tea .

• Cinnamon essential oil is one of the best antimicrobial substances known to man.
• It is effective against many dangerous bacteria, viruses, and fungi, making cinnamon tea a useful weapon against cold and flu season. The tea can also help against food poisoning.
• It is also an effective way to clean and disinfect your home. Simply dilute cinnamon oil in distilled water, shake, and spray. You only need 1% cinnamon oil in this solution.

Try cold cinnamon tea

• Lowers LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol levels without affecting HDL cholesterol.

All of these reduce risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. In addition, it may actually help prevent the spread and growth of cancer cells. It may play a role in re-establishing the right signals and keeping sugar levels under control, so that cancer cells can't grow as quickly or spread as far.

Try cinnamon milk

• Among other things, for blood sugar control. Cinnamon has a way of preventing and counteracting the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which has a beneficial effect on blood sugar and insulin sensitivity. Diabetics can easily add it to more meals more often, drink it as a tea, or even take it as a supplement. It is generally reduce pain and inflammation.

• Since cinnamon repels pests and kills bacteria, it makes a pretty good food preservative.

Add it to recipes you want to keep a little longer in the fridge or sprinkle some cinnamon dust into bread bags to prevent mold. Cinnamon-lined packaging is still in the works.

Cinnamon is good in both tea and coffee . Hope this was helpful and educational!