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In this article you will learn, among others:
- Is cinnamon healthy?
- What is cinnamon good for?
- Which cinnamon should I choose?
- How Much Cinnamon Can You Eat?
Is cinnamon healthy?
Cinnamon has been known for a long time. In traditional medicine Chinese it was used to combat colds, flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, painful periods and improving circulation and thus warming up. Cinnamon is an indescribable ingredient in dishes. Just now we can argue that it is not only tasty, but in the right amount very healthy. Why?
What is cinnamon good for?
- Contains a lot of manganese, iron and calcium, so it can help protect bones and counteract anemia.
- Half teaspoons of cinnamon consumed daily reduces the supply of bad LDL cholesterol in the blood and v in combination with honey, it gives relief from joint pain after just one week of treatment. There is, however, a contradiction here. It is coumarin, which is found in cinnamon and can damage the liver in large amounts. A safe dose that can be consumed in one day should not exceed 0,1 mg per kilogram of body weight.
According to experts, the daily consumption of Cassia cinnamon is also taken into account the amount of coumarin introduced from other sources, e.g. cosmetics, is for: age child pre-school – 0,1 g, school-age children – 0,2 g , adult – 5g.
How Much Cinnamon Can You Eat?
That’s it very little, even an adult can safely consume just 1/6 of a flat teaspoon of cinnamon. Remember it should be noted that coumarin is also a component of many plants, mainly grasses, e.g. turquoise fragrant, popularly known as żubrówka, horse chestnut, herb melilot, rue, mugwort and thyme, Egyptian aminka fruit, flowers and lavender leaves.
- Maybe reduce the spread of cancer cells (study published by scientists from the US Department of Agriculture in Maryland).
- Aromat cinnamon improves memory and cognition.
- Jest natural preservative. Research has shown that it has an antibacterial effect and antifungal, it can even help fight E.coli bacteria.
- Oil and cinnamon bark eliminate blemishes, soothe discoloration and even prevent it the appearance of an acne plan.
- It is an ally of weight loss by increasing the body’s heat production.
Which cinnamon should I choose?
The most valued is Ceylon cinnamon, characterized by a sweet taste. This sticks the varieties are soft and easy to grind. In the store, we will find in most of the cinnamon is of a little worse quality – Cassia. It is very popular mainly due to the lower price. Unfortunately, it is darker and harder than that Singhalese.
A safe dose of cinnamon
The situation is quite complicated. Despite a number of advantages cinnamon, due to the aforementioned coumarin, we must be careful with its consumption. ABOUT what to remember?
1. Cinnamon, originating from China, contains the greatest amount of coumarin Cassia. It’s best to just avoid him, although I know it’s a lot difficult. The rescue will be checking the origin of the cinnamon on the packaging as well avoiding ready-made dishes with this spice – there is no point in deluding that it stayed in Ceylon cinnamon is used in them.
2. Control how many meals you eat with cinnamon. Most scientists on the topic of coumarin suggest eating foods with cinnamon not more than 1 time in week. However, it will also be safe if you eat this every day spices in an amount not more than the tip of a teaspoon. This amount will be smaller in the case of children – here daily consumption is not an option.
According to the rule “Everything is poison and nothing is poison is not”, we should consume cinnamon in moderation. It should not be that Regardless, there is a whole list of positive actions to give up on this spice. In in autumn evenings, it will probably be the perfect accompaniment to drinks and meals that will warm you up and improve your well-being.
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Do you use cinnamon? What are your favorite cinnamon recipes? Maybe you know the recipe for healthy cinnamon drinks? Share with us in the comments?