BENEFITS OF CINNAMON

Cinnamon is a very old-fashioned remedy for soothing the pain of internal or unbroken cancer.

One prescription is the following: Take 1 lb. of Ceylon sticks. Simmer in a closed vessel with 1 quart of water until the liquid is reduced to 1 pint. Pour off without straining, and shake or stir well before taking. Take half a pint every twenty-four hours. Divide into small doses and take regularly.
Cinnamon has a powerful influence over disease germs, but care must be taken to obtain it pure. It is often adulterated with cassia.
Cinnamon tea may be taken with advantage in cases of consumption, influenza, and pneumonia.

Although the benefits of cinnamon on health have long been under debate, it cannot be denied that cinnamon is a very rich source of antioxidants. Cinnamon is a plant that contains a number of antioxidants known to be very effective, making it beneficial in managing oxidative stress. Oxidative stress gives rise to an increase in free radicals in the body which in turn causes cell damage and even cell death. Cinnamon can be quite valuable as an alternative treatment to chronic diseases that are linked to occurrence of oxidative stress. Commonly, cinnamon is taken through tea made from its bark.

Among the antioxidants that cinnamon has that contribute to health are phenols, vanillan, mannitol, caffeic acid, isoeugenol, camphene, proanthocyanidins, gamma-terpinene, methyl-eugenol, linalyl-acetate, myrcene, epicatechin, and coumaric acid.
Pregnant women, however, should take care not to ingest large amounts of cinnamon, whether in tea or in herbal supplements

A Diabetes Alternative

Cinnamon is known for its ability to promote insulin sensitivity, making it valuable in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes or the non-insulin dependent type of DM. Cinnamon has truly shown amazing effects in the management of Type 2 diabetes especially when used in conjunction with a plant substance from cassia.