Cinnamon is a very popular spice, with sweet and slightly spicy aroma. It is obtained from the internal cortex of the trees of the Cinnamomum genre, coming from Sri Lanka, China and other countries of the Southern –st Asia, cinnamon has been used for thousands of years, both in the kitchen and in traditional medicine.
Cinnamon is extremely versatile and can be incorporated into food in various ways, such as the recipes of candies and desserts and also in the healthiest version.
“Cinnamon tea has antioxidant, anti -inflammatory, digestive and thermogenic properties. Ingestion can help improve insulin sensitivity -useful in cases of insulin -resistance or pre -diabetes) -alleviating slight gastrointestinal, as gaseous, as indigestion”, says the Director of the Nurgery, the director of Braziia della Braziia.
In addition, cinnamon can also contribute to the relief of light menstrual cramps, as well as to the stimulating metabolism. “What can help in the weight loss process,” he adds.
Better form of consumption?
The expert recommends the infusion of cinnamon in stick (from 1 to 2 small pieces) in 200–300 ml of hot water for 5-10 minutes. “Avoid boiling for a long time as it can intensify annoying compounds. Ideal consumes 1 to 2 cups per day.”
Contraindications:
• pregnant women (they can stimulate uterine contractions);
• people with ulcer, active gastritis or irritable intestine syndrome (they can irritate mucous membranes);
• Patients with liver disease should avoid continuous use, in particular the cinnamon cassia, as it contains larger cumarin, which can be hepatotoxic to high doses and prolonged use.
Source: Terra
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