Juicing For Health - Cinnamon
Name
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) also known as Cassia, Ceylon Cinnamon, Kayu Manis, Canela and Vayana.
Parts Used
Bark, Plant.
Information
Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree that grows in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brazil, Vietnam, and Egypt. There are four main varieties of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon are the most popular.
This ancient spice has been used literally for thousands of years as a food additive and medicine. Traditionally used in the treatment of digestive problems such as diarrhea, flatulence and nausea, improving digestion, diabetes and regulate blood sugar, medication-resistant yeast infections, lower cholesterol, aid circulation, warming the body and weight loss.
Benefits
- Anti-Oxident
- Diabetes
- Digestion
- Lower Cholesterol
It is reported that regularly drinking of Cinnamomum zeylanicum tea made from the bark could be beneficial to oxidative stress related illness in humans, as the plant part contains significant antioxidant potential.
Cinnamon has shown great potential in the fight against diabetes in studies. Cinnamon has been reported to have remarkable pharmacological effects in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance. Research has showen that cinnamon lowered blood sugar in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Cinnamon is said to warm and stimulate digestion especially aiding in fat digestion. Traditionally used for many other intestinal complaints such as diarrhea, colic, nausea, intestinal yeast infections/candida, inflammatory bowel disorders and preventing acid reflux.
Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol.
Side Effects/Precautions
Cinnamon is relatively safe and rarely causes any side effects. However, those with ulcers must not consume cinnamon in large doses, as it may irritate the stomach lining.
Cassia cinnamon, the kind of cinnamon normally found in grocery stores and in supplement form, naturally contains a compound called coumarin. Coumarin is also found in other plants such as celery, chamomile, sweet clover, and parsley.
At high levels, coumarin can damage the liver. Coumarin can also have a "blood-thinning" effect, so cassia cinnamon supplements shouldn't be taken with prescription anti-clotting medication, such as Coumadin (warfarin), or by people with bleeding disorders.
Should not be used in large amounts during pregnancy.
Buying Information
Good sources and cinnamon products can be purchased from these links below.
- Solgar Cinnamon Vegetable Capsules - 100 vegicaps
- Cinnamon Biotin Chromium 60 Tablets,
- Doctors Best Cinnamon Extract - 60 x 125mg Vegicaps
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