Cinnamon

Description

Cinnamon is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees scientifically known as Cinnamomum. It has been used as an ingredient throughout history, dating back as far as Ancient Egypt. It used to be rare and valuable and was regarded as a gift fit for kings. This is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum.

Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savory dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, tea, and traditional foods.

To get the health benefits of cinnamon without having to worry about the hazards of coumarin, you can sprinkle a small amount of this spice on your food or occasionally drink cinnamon tea.

Usage:

Cinnamon is a fragrant spice with a warm, sweet flavour, popularly used in baked goods, curries and confectionary. It is commonly available as small rolls of bark or ground into a powder, but can also be distilled into an essential oil, which is used in food, liqueur, perfume and even drugs.

Benefits:

Here are 6 health benefits of cinnamon. It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. … Contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory effects. … Its pre-biotic properties may improve gut health. … Reduces blood pressure. … Lowers blood sugar and risk of type 2 diabetes. … Relieves digestive discomfort.

While a very small amount of cinnamon from time-to- time is safe, a teaspoon a day of cassia cinnamon (the most common form) can be dangerous to the liver. This is because cassia cinnamon naturally contains a significant amount of coumarin, a liver toxin and potential carcinogen.

To maintain freshness, this spice is shipped in glass bottles. That’s because glass jars can preserve the freshness of spices for up to 2 years. Glass is an awesome option for storing spices because it doesn’t react to ingredients, unlike plastics and wood. Glass doesn’t typically conduct heat and you can see what’s inside to keep track of inventory.

This spice is additive and preservative free !!!!

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