{"id":62,"date":"2018-09-19T13:25:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T10:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ld-wp.template-help.com\/wordpress_62499-sample\/?p=62"},"modified":"2019-09-03T09:05:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T06:05:47","slug":"benefits-of-cinnamon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capiterapharma.eu\/en\/2018\/09\/19\/benefits-of-cinnamon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon for your health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bd6fc06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bd6fc06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-333d013a\" data-id=\"333d013a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f9134a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63f9134a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-zlooar\"><p>Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice.\u00a0It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Modern science has now confirmed what people have known for ages.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Here are 10 health benefits of cinnamon that are supported by scientific research.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section1\"><\/a><strong>1. Cinnamon is high in a substance with powerful medicinal properties.<\/strong><\/div><p>It is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees scientifically known as\u00a0<em>Cinnamomum<\/em>.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">These days, cinnamon is cheap, available in every supermarket and found as an ingredient in various foods and recipes.<\/span><\/p><p>There are\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/ceylon-vs-cassia-cinnamon\">two main types<\/a>\u00a0of cinnamon (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24628250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>):<\/p><ul class=\"hl-long-line\"><li><strong>Ceylon cinnamon:<\/strong>\u00a0Also known as &#8220;true&#8221; cinnamon.<\/li><li><strong>Cassia cinnamon:<\/strong>\u00a0The more common variety today and what people generally refer to as &#8220;cinnamon.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><p>It is made by cutting the stems of cinnamon trees. The inner bark is then extracted and the woody parts removed.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">When it dries, it forms strips that curl into rolls, called cinnamon sticks. These sticks can be ground to form cinnamon powder.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">The distinct smell and flavor of cinnamon are due to the oily part, which is very high in the compound cinnamaldehyde (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4097974\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Scientists believe that this compound is responsible for most of cinnamon&#8217;s powerful effects on health and\u00a0metabolism.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"swoopContainer\"><div id=\"swoopAd\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section2\"><\/a><strong>2. Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants<\/strong><\/div><p>Antioxidants protect your body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.\u00a0It \u00a0is loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as polyphenols (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4003790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10641152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22882757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">In a study that compared the antioxidant activity of 26 spices, cinnamon wound up as the clear winner, even outranking &#8220;superfoods&#8221; like\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/11-proven-health-benefits-of-garlic\">garlic<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">\u00a0and oregano (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16190627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).\u00a0In fact, it is so powerful that cinnamon can be used as a natural food preservative (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10077878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><div class=\"css-jidkhl\"><aside class=\"css-0\"><div><div class=\"css-d9puek\"><div class=\"css-1hjaa0k\"><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">3. Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/aside><\/div><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><p>Inflammation is incredibly important.\u00a0It helps your body fight infections and repair tissue damage.\u00a0However, inflammation can become a problem when it\u2019s chronic and directed against your body&#8217;s own tissues.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Cinnamon may be useful in this regard. Studies show that this spice and its antioxidants have potent\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/anti-inflammatory-diet-101\">anti-inflammatory<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">\u00a0properties (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25629927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22536283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">) thus helping in lowering the risk of diseases.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section4\"><\/a><strong>4. Cinnamon may cut the risk of heart disease<\/strong><\/div><p>Cinnamon has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, the world&#8217;s most common cause of premature death.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">In people with type 2 diabetes, 1 gram or about half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to have beneficial effects on blood markers.<\/span><\/p><p>It reduces levels of total cholesterol, \u201cbad\u201d LDL cholesterol and\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/13-ways-to-lower-triglycerides\">triglycerides<\/a>, while \u201cgood\u201d HDL cholesterol remains stable (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/14633804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">More recently, a big review study concluded that a cinnamon dose of just 120 mg per day can have these effects. In this study, cinnamon also increased \u201cgood\u201d HDL cholesterol levels (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24019277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><p>In animal studies, cinnamon has been shown to reduce blood pressure (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4003790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">When combined, all these factors may drastically cut your risk of heart disease.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section5\"><\/a><strong>5. Cinnamon Can Improve Sensitivity to the Hormone Insulin<\/strong><\/div><p>Insulin is one of the key hormones that regulate metabolism and energy use.\u00a0It\u2019s also essential for transporting blood sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">The problem is that many people are resistant to the effects of insulin. which<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">\u00a0is known as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/insulin-and-insulin-resistance\">insulin resistance<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">, a hallmark of serious conditions like metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p><p>The good news is that cinnamon can dramatically reduce insulin resistance, helping this important hormone do its job (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2901047\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18234131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">13<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">By increasing insulin sensitivity, cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section6\"><\/a><strong>6. Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect<\/strong><\/div><p>Cinnamon is well known for its\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/cinnamon-and-diabetes\">blood-sugar-lowering properties<\/a>.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Apart from the beneficial effects on insulin resistance, cinnamon can lower blood sugar by several other mechanisms.<\/span><\/p><p>First, cinnamon has been shown to decrease the amount of glucose that enters your bloodstream after a meal.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">It does this by interfering with numerous digestive enzymes, which slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in your digestive tract (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21538147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">14<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21711570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><p>Second, a compound in cinnamon can act on cells by mimicking insulin (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/11506060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">16<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/9762007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">17<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">This greatly improves glucose uptake by your cells, though it acts much slower than insulin itself.<\/span><\/p><p>Numerous human studies have confirmed the anti-diabetic effects of cinnamon, showing that it can lower fasting blood sugar levels by 10\u201329% (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19930003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">18<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17381386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">19<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16634838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">The effective dose is typically 1\u20136 grams or around 0.5\u20132 teaspoons of cinnamon per day.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section7\"><\/a><strong>7. Cinnamon may have beneficial effects on neurodegenerative diseases<\/strong><\/div><p>Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by progressive loss of the structure or function of brain cells.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Alzheimer&#8217;s and Parkinson&#8217;s disease are two of the most common types.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Two compounds found in cinnamon appear to inhibit the buildup of a protein called tau in the brain, which is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19433898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">21<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23531502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">22<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24349472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">23<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><p>In a study in mice with Parkinson&#8217;s disease, cinnamon helped protect neurons, normalized neurotransmitter levels and improved motor function (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24946862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">24<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>). However, t<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">hese effects need to be studied further in humans.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section8\"><\/a><strong>8. Cinnamon may protect against Cancer<\/strong><\/div><p>Cancer is a serious disease, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Cinnamon has been widely studied for its potential use in cancer prevention and treatment.<\/span><\/p><p>Overall, the evidence is limited to test-tube and animal studies, which suggest that cinnamon extracts may protect against cancer (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3105590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">25<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16253769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">26<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12860272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">27<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/9848396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">28<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10232076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">29<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">It acts by reducing the growth of cancer cells and the formation of blood vessels in tumors and appears to be toxic to cancer cells, causing cell death.<\/span><\/p><p>A study in mice with colon cancer revealed that cinnamon is a potent activator of detoxifying enzymes in the colon, protecting against further cancer growth (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18260732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).<\/p><p>These findings were supported by test-tube experiments, which showed that cinnamon activates protective antioxidant responses in human colon cells (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3101712\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">31<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Whether cinnamon has any effect in living, breathing humans needs to be confirmed in controlled studies.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section9\"><\/a><strong>9. Cinnamon helps fight bacterial and fungal infections<\/strong><\/div><p>Cinnamaldehyde, one of the main active components of cinnamon, may help fight various kinds of infection.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Cinnamon oil has been shown to effectively treat respiratory tract infections caused by fungi.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">It can also inhibit the growth of certain bacteria, including\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Listeria<\/em><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Salmonella<\/em><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">\u00a0(<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/8834832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">32<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16710900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">33<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><p>However, the evidence is limited and so far cinnamon has not been shown to reduce infections elsewhere in the body.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">The antimicrobial effects of cinnamon may also help prevent tooth decay and reduce bad breath (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22783715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">34<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"http:\/\/europepmc.org\/abstract\/med\/21290983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">35<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><strong>10. Cinnamon may help fight the HIV virus<\/strong><\/div><p>HIV is a virus that slowly breaks down your immune system, which can eventually lead to AIDS, if untreated.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Cinnamon extracted from Cassia varieties is thought to help fight against HIV-1, the most common strain of the HIV virus in humans (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20946094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">36<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19641233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">37<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><p>A laboratory study looking at HIV-infected cells found that cinnamon was the most effective treatment of all 69 medicinal plants studied (<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/11094851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">38<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>).\u00a0Human trials are needed to confirm these effects.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><p>Not all cinnamon is created equal.\u00a0The Cassia variety contains significant amounts of a compound called coumarin, which is believed to be\u00a0<a class=\"content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/side-effects-of-cinnamon\">harmful<\/a>\u00a0in large doses.<\/p><p>All cinnamon should have health benefits, but Cassia may cause problems in large doses due to the coumarin content.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">Ceylon (&#8220;true&#8221; cinnamon) is much better in this regard, and studies show that it\u2019s much lower in coumarin than the Cassia variety (<\/span><a class=\"content-link\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23627682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">39<span class=\"css-ik49i9 icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.34px;\">).<\/span><\/p><p>Unfortunately, most cinnamon found in supermarkets is the cheaper Cassia variety.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"css-0\"><div><a name=\"section12\"><\/a><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/div><p>At the end of the day, cinnamon is one of the most delicious and healthiest spices on the planet.\u00a0It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits.<\/p><\/div><form novalidate=\"\"><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/form>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice.&nbsp;It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years.&nbsp;Modern science has now confirmed what people have known for ages.&nbsp;Here are 10 health benefits of cinnamon that are supported by scientific research. 1. 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