Cinnamon is a spice that has many healing properties - it is a proven remedy for slimming, cellulite and acne. It will also help with colds and stomach ailments. Check out what other effects cinnamon and cinnamon oil have.
Cinnamon , which is ground Ceylon cinnamon bark ( Cinnamonum cassia ), is a spice whoseproperties is appreciated primarily during the holiday season. Many of us cannot imagine Christmas without the warm, delicate, sweet, spicy aroma of this spice. Meanwhile, cinnamon, as well as cinnamon oil and cinnamon seeds, foundusednot only in the kitchen, but also in cosmetics and medicine. Cinnamon is a treasury of numerous he alth substances, the most valuable of which arecinnamaldehyde , which gives cinnamon its characteristic smell and has anti-cancer properties, andepicatechin , which together with the aldehyde, it can prevent the development of neurodegenerative diseases and support their treatment. In addition, cinnamon belongs to the group of thermogenics, i.e. substances that accelerate metabolism and fat burning.
Cinnamon - anti-cancer properties
One of the most important ingredients in cinnamon is cinnamaldehyde. According to scientists, this compound has anti-cancer properties and can help in the fight against colorectal cancer, argue scientists from the University of Arizona (USA), whose conclusions were published on the EurekAlert website.
In research on mice, scientists noticed that cinnamic aldehyde added to the food of rodents helped their cells get rid of toxins, increased their regenerative potential and protected them against carcinogens (carcinogens).
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Find out moreCinnamon - nutritional values
Nutritional values of ground cinnamon (in 100 g / in 1teaspoon, i.e. 2.6 g)
| Energy value | 247/6 kcal |
| Total protein | 3.99 / 0.10 g |
| Fat | 1.24 / 0.03 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80.59 / 2.10 g (including simple sugars 2.17 / 0.06) |
| fiber | 53.1 / 1.4 g |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 / 0.1 mg |
| Tiamina | 0.022 / 0.001 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 / 0.001 mg |
| Niacin | 1.332 / 0.035 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 / 0.004 mg |
| Folic acid | 6/0 µg |
| Vitamin A | 295/8 IU |
| Vitamin E | 2.32 / 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin K | 31.2 / 0.8 µg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 1002/26 mg |
| Iron | 8.32 / 0.22 mg |
| Magnesium | 60/2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 64/2 mg |
| Potassium | 431/11 mg |
| Sodium | 10/0 mg |
| Zinc | 1.83 / 0.05 mg |
| Fatty acids | |
| Saturated | 0.345 / 0.009 g |
| Monounsaturated | 0.246 / 0.006 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.068 / 0.002 g |
Data Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
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Cinnamon - he alth benefits
Cinnamon and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Aldehyde, as well as another component of cinnamon - epicatechin, can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease and even prevent its occurrence, argue University of California (USA) researchers in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. In their opinion, these compounds can prevent the formation of neurofibrillary tangles characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
In turn, researchers from the University of Rush Medical Center (USA), while studying mice, found that cinnamon can reverse biomechanical, cellular and anatomical changes in the brains of Parkinson's disease. Cinnamon owes these properties to a substance called sodium benzoate.
It is a food preservative that is made from cinnamon as a result of metabolic processes in the liver and can pass into the brain in this form. Although any kind of cinnamon breaks down into benzoatesodium, researchers place the greatest hope in Ceylon cinnamon, which is the purest variety of this spice.
Cinnamon for stomach discomfort
Ceylon cinnamon bark extract and cinnamon oil support the proper functioning of the digestive tract. These preparations are used in food poisoning and diarrhea. Cinnamon oil additionally stimulates the secretion of gastric juice and prevents intestinal disorders. Ceylon cinnamon bark extract, on the other hand, prevents stomach ulcers.
