The Wonders of Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is a spice known all over the world originating from a tree in Sri Lanka, Egypt, India and Asia. It can be found in cane and powder form and it is traditionally used in the kitchen as a spice or in the form of tea, surpassing coffee in a number of countries in Latin America.

The properties of cinnamon are infinite, however we will be highlighting those that make it unique:

It reduces resistance to insulin therefore making it more efficient, helping it to regulate high levels of glucose in the blood.

Furthermore the glucose would not turn into fat, thereby contributing in weight control.

Being an aphrodisiac was one of its most commonly known qualities in the past, and its richness in Polyphenols makes it one of the biggest antioxidants that contribute to the healing of cellular damage.

Studies conducted by the University of Maryland showed how frequently using cinnamon as a culinary element reduces levels of Triglycerides and Bad Cholesterol, whilst also increasing levels of Good Cholesterol or ‘the protector of the heart’: thereby reducing cardiovascular diseases.

By using it as a tea, it can also act as an antiinflamatory and aids in the fight against the flu and colds contributing to the elimination of viruses, bacteria and fungus.   

Recent research has shown that it could also decrease the emergence of certain types of cancer, especially colon, as it stimulates specific substances that would block its emergence.

Studies completed on animals in the University of Tel Aviv and Northwestern University in USA show how cinnamon inhibits myeloid plates that cause Dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Lastly I want to advise that cinnamon should be used in adequate doses as it has been traditionally used, and that it has to be of a good quality in order to fully benefit from its amazing qualities.

Dr J. Hurtado Martínez

Medical Director of HealthSalus