The Best And Worst Of Using Cinnamon Daily

The Best And Worst Of Using Cinnamon Daily

Cinnamon is one of the known spices used all over the world. Cinnamon taste neutral but can add all flavor in different types of food. Be it a Biriyani or a rice pudding, cinnamon is always an added flavor to all kinds of delicacies. It is extracted from the bark of cinnamon tree. Many are unaware of the benefits this sweet spice or herb provides. Along with the benefits it is also considered as a healing agent in Ayurveda.

Lets take a deep look into its factors.

Health Benefits Of Cinnamon:

The Cinnamaldehyde compound found in cinnamon is responsible for the health benefits.

• Cinnamon is best known to reduce sugar levels in body. Therefore it is majorly used in sweets and cakes.
• It is loaded with anti-oxidants that is said to be highest among all other spices.
• It has anti-septic, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties.
• The oil extracted are useful in medicinal fields. Specially used by dentists for tooth and gum treatments because of its anesthetic and anti-septic properties.
• It prevents blood clotting and thereby helps prevent heart strokes and artery diseases.
• Cinnamon aids in digestion.
• It is a good source of calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, etc.
• Good Source of Vitamin A.
• It can prevent many brain cell issues causing neurodegenerative diseases.
• It has also prevented cancer growing cells and tumors to some extent.
• It helps prevents bacterial and fungal infections.myths of dai
• It can help from excessive flatulence.
• It is used in medicines for common cold.
• It is used as a natural food colour.

Side Effects of Cinnamon:

As we all know, anything in greater amount can be harmful to our body. The fact lies same to having lot of cinnamon in diet.

1. Excessive consumption of cinnamon can damage your liver.
2. Can cause sores in mouth.
3. Sugar levels can go down rapidly and harm your body. Low sugar is more harmful than high sugar, therefore low sugar patients should avoid or lower the use of cinnamon.
4. It can cause breathing problems.
5. If you are under certain medications, and take medicines on daily basis, avoid using cinnamon as it can react to some kind of compounds.
6. It can also cause skin allergies especially when applied on the skin.
7. It is not recommended for pregnant ladies and women who are breast feeding.

Recommended Amount Of Cinnamon To Be Used Per Day:

There are two kinds of cinnamon we get in the market. They are:

1. Cassia Cinnamon– Known as fake cinnamon. It is cheaper and slightly bitter in taste and is usually harmful to the body.
2. Ceylon Cinnamon – Known as true cinnamon. It is softer and light brown in colour. It is more sweet in taste and more expensive.

Cassia cinnamon is only recommended to have upto 2 grams or one teaspoon and Ceylon cinnamon can be consumed upto 5 grams or two and half teaspoon.