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Cinnamon euphoria

Cinnamomum Verum (real cinnamon) is the real thing. Most Americans are said to have only tried Cinnamomum Cassia.

Sri Lanka produces 80 to 90% of the world’s supply of real cinnamon.

Cinnamomum Verum’s cousin, Cinnamomum Cassia, is cheaper, which is why many companies use it as a substitute. Cinnamomum Cassia, also called Chinese cinnamon, is produced in China, Vietnam and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Indonesian variety has the lowest oil content, making it the cheapest. Reading the packaging is essential.

If you buy the bark strips and grind your own, it’s easy to tell. If true, the pieces are curled from both ends, not just a continuous curl from one end. You can also find true Cinnamon as a supplement in a capsule.

So many sweet desserts ask for the flavor, muffins, shoe racks, coffee cakes. Pumpkin pie, baked apples or any fruit, coffee and tea, candy and gum, breath mints, sprinkled on toast with sugar, better yet with honey. There are so many that it could fill the page. My grandmother would take the leftover cake batter and sprinkle it with the spice and sugar, then bake it. A tasty delicacy when I was a child.

I also remember buying Cinnamon oil When I was at school. We would dip toothpicks in it and give it to our friends. It tasted like cinnamon but it was also hot. What a dirty trick to play with your friends.

There’s also savory dishes They benefit from the spices, pumpkin, beef, pork, lamb, and chicken. Try adding a little to your barbecue sauce. I remember having beef stew with cinnamon added. This was different and I did not enjoy it.

Therapeutically, cinnamon is a good source of manganese, dietary fiber, iron, and calcium. High in antioxidants, it can increase energy and vitality levels, as well as improve blood circulation.

Diabetics can benefit of its ability to promote sugar metabolism. It is said to help the common cold, arthritis, and digestive problems, including lice.

Cinnamon mixed with Honey it is considered to have a high anti-inflammatory effect. For people with arthritis, this is helpful.

I usually Cinnamon and honey in my oatmeal and cereal because it’s so much healthier for you than sugar.

Only the scent can have a positive effect on you. cinnamon scent It has been reported to increase cognitive function and improve memory. Especially in winter, when the house dries up, I boil some water to moisten the place. Adding a stick to the pot makes the house smell so good.

Like everything, you can overdo it. It is possible to overdose on the spice. It is not a bad idea to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are going to use a supplement.