Health Benefits of Cinnamon

What Is It?

Cinnamon has been used as both spicy and traditional medicine. You will find it as supplement in different forms like capsules, teas and extracts. Unfortunately, it is not recommended by doctors for any health issues even it proves it’s so many health benefits but still more research and work is needed.

Lower Blood Sugar

Several studies on diabetic adults and animals were done and have shown the effect of cinnamon on lowering blood sugar while others show no effects.

Boost Metabolism

Cinnamaldehyde is an essential oil that can target your fat cells and make them burn more energy, according to a lab study. Research is still on early stages and more studies are needed.

Great Skin

One small study that found Ceylon cinnamon, specifically, can fight the types of bacteria known to cause acne. Another small lab study suggests that cinnamon can boost collagen production, which might help your skin look younger. But still more research is needed.

Help Treat Cancer

In studies using animals or cells grown in labs, cinnamon has shown promise for its ability to slow cancer growth and even kill tumor cells. More humans study are needed to show how cinnamon can really stop tumors growth.

Lower Blood Pressure

Several studies have shown that daily consumption of cinnamon for 3 months could lower systolic blood pressure by 5 points. More studies are needed to know how cinnamon works on blood pressure, how much do we need to lower blood pressure and how long does it last.

Protect Your Brain

In a lab setting, cinnamon stopped the build-up of a brain protein that's a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. In another study, rats who had cinnamon did better in a water maze designed to test their memory. Sure more studies on humans are needed.

Reduce Inflammation

It turns out that cinnamon was a top inflammation-fighter in a recent laboratory study that looked at 115 foods. Since inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis become more common as you age, more research could support using cinnamon as a natural remedy for older adults to help with these types of conditions.

Lower Cholesterol

When 60 adults in a small study ate about 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon every day for 40 days, their LDL ("bad") cholesterol went down. Other research has found that similar amounts of cinnamon, eaten daily for up to 18 weeks, can lower LDL and total cholesterol while raising HDL ("good") cholesterol. But it's too early to recommend cinnamon as a treatment for high cholesterol.

Fight Bacteria

Cinnamon can fight many types of bacteria that make people sick, including salmonella, E. coli, and staph. Perhaps it could be used as a natural preservative in foods and cosmetics.

Get Rid of a Yeast Infection

It seems cinnamon has the power to destroy the fungus Candida albicans, which causes most vaginal yeast infections. It is not clear how cinnamon could fight infection that is why more studies are needed.

Regulate Menstrual Cycles for PCOS

While taking a dose of 1.5 grams (about 1/2 teaspoon) of cinnamon each day for 6 months, women with polycystic ovary syndrome in one small but well-designed study had more regular periods. Their insulin resistance and androgen levels didn't change, though.

Sources:

https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-cinnamon

https://lifespa.com/cinnamon-the-new-dopamine-booster-for-your-brain/