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Health benefits of cinnamon (dalchini)

Cinnamon or dalchini is a staple addition to curries, pulav and biryani, but did you ever think that that tiny little bark could protect you from a host of illnesses right from cancer to cough and cold? Well, it sure can. Here are the top ten health benefits of cinnamon: Helps keep diabetes under check: According to a study published in the Diabetes Care Journal , cinnamon was a highly effective remedy against diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes. The study stated that the spice has the ability to improve ones glucose levels and lipid levels by activating his her insulin receptors. !t also reduces the total serum glucose, triglycerides and the total cholesterol of a person since it stimulates the en"yme systems that regulate ones carbohydrate metabolism. #innamon also has ama"ing vasodialatory properties that help beat the ris$ of cardiovascular disease % a common condition seen in diabetics. &'ead( )ome remedies for diabetes*
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ip( #innamon tea is one of the most beneficial methods to beat diabetes. To ma$e the tea, boil cinnamon in water for 1+ minutes. The water will turn brown in colour, strain the li,uid and drin$. To add flavor you could add a few leaves of tulsi while boiling and add a spoon of honey for sweetness. -eep sipping on this tea throughout the day. Can help delay the onset of !l"heimer#s: A study conducted at the Tel Aviv University found that the e.tract of cinnamon, when administered on a daily basis to patients with Al"heimers improved their longevity and bettered the locomotor defects they e.perience once afflicted with the disease. #innamon e.tract also $nown as #/ppt, inhibits tau aggregation &tau is a type of protein that aggregates around that part of the nerves that is responsible for transmitting impulses of the brain* and filament formation &a process that is thought to be due to the accumulation of tau protein* which in turn protects the brain from the onset of Al"heimers and can also help in slowing down the progression of the disease. &'ead( Al"heimers disease % its more common than you thin$*
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ip: To help protect you from disease, have a teaspoon of freshly ground cinnamon with a little bit of honey. )ave this every day on an empty stomach. !f you find this mi.ture too pungent, try having it as tea. Helps protect you from cancer: !n a study done by the 012A &0nited 1tates Agricultural 2epartment*, it was found that cinnamon e.tract was a potent weapon against leu$aemia and lymphomas. The study found that the e.tract wor$ed by bloc$ing the path of certain components that were important for the regeneration of the cell, inhabited the further multiplication of cancerous cells,

and slowly reduced their spread. !t also found that the higher the amount of e.tract the better the results. 'emar$ably, the e.tract only inhibited the growth of unhealthy cells and left the healthy cells untouched unli$e conventional therapies li$e chemotherapy, etc. &'ead( #an herbal remedies beat cancer3* ip: Add cinnamon to your daily diet either by sprin$ling it on your food or with honey. $elieves arthritic pain: #innamon is pac$ed with a compound $nown as cinnamomum, which has very strong antibacterial and anti4inflammatory properties that ma$e it a great home remedy for arthritic pain. !ts natural heating mechanism provides added relief to aching 5oints. ip: 6rind cinnamon into a fine paste with water and apply on the aching 5oints. 7ou can place a soft muslin cloth on the paste to $eep the paste wet for longer. Helps in digestion: #innamon is pac$ed with mineral manganese, fibre, essential oils and calcium. The calcium and fibre combine with bile salts and help in their transport outside the body. The essential oils, help regulate the action of gastric 5uices on food, improves digestion, assimilation and its anti inflammatory properties helps reduce the inflammation caused due to indigestion, !rritable 8owel 1yndrome and ulcers. 9oreover the fibre content helps to relieve constipation and diarrhoea. &'ead( 1: )ome remedies for constipation* ip: To relieve a stomach upset have cinnamon tea infused with mint leaves about two to three times a day. Helps %ith %eight loss: #innamon has great digestive properties, it helps with weight loss by regulating the brea$down of carbohydrates and the production and use of insulin by the body. !t also helps improve the digestion and assimilation of food within the body, helping one lose weight. &'ead( )erbs for weight loss* ip: 2rin$ cinnamon tea with a teaspoon of honey every day, half an hour before brea$fast. Alternatively you could add cinnamon powder to your meal by sprin$ling it on your salad, coffee or other foods. Helps beat acne: #innamon is a common spice and flavouring agent but the essential oil it contains also has strong anti4microbial properties. The water activity of honey is very low and this means that it does not contain a lot of moisture which can promote the growth of microorganisms. #onsidering that pimples often arise from an infection within the pores of the s$in, combining

cinnamon with honey is an effective remedy. &'ead( )erbal remedies to get rid of pimples* ip: #rush a little cinnamon, and add a bit of honey to ma$e it into a paste. ;ow apply it on the pimple and leave for a few minutes. 7ou can leave it on overnight also for added benefit. <ash off the paste with warm water and watch that pimple vanish. Helps cure a cold and cough: -nown for its antibiotic and body warming properties, cinnamon is a formidable remedy against a cold and cough. !t not only helps to relieve the congestion commonly e.perienced with a cold, it is also great for a sore throat when combined with ginger, tulsi and honey. ip: 8oil a small crushed piece of ginger, a few leaves of tulsi leaves, crushed blac$ pepper in two cups of water. #over the vessel with a lid and let the mi.ture boil at a low heat. <hen the solution has simmered for about ten minutes, strain the li,uid, add a teaspoon of honey and drin$. !t should be warm. This solution will not only soothe an irritated throat, it will also clear up the bloc$ed nasal passage and sinuses. &eats heart disease and atherosclerosis: =ac$ed with fibre and calcium, cinnamon is great for the heart. 1ince the fibre and calcium and help transport bile salts outside the body, the body produces more bile salts for other bodily functions by brea$ing down cholesterol. This directly translates to lower cholesterol levels which protect the heart from bloc$ages and the arteries from atherosclerosis. ip: )ave a teaspoon of cinnamon powder everyday on an empty stomach. 7ou can add honey or drin$ it with warm water. 'ights tooth decay: #innamon oil is $nown for its antibacterial properties. !t is essentially good for the teeth and gums. #innamon not only beats tooth decay but also helps prevent gingivitis and bad breath. ip: !f you are suffering from bad breath, gargle with cinnamon infused water &cinnamon boiled in water*. >or toothache and gingivitis, chew on a small piece of cinnamon, to get some relief.

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