5 Surprising Health Benefits of Cinnamon for Skin, Hair and All Around Health (Video)

by N.Morgan

There’s nothing like the smell of hot, fresh cinnamon rolls are pulled from an oven. But this tasty little spice does much more than evoke sweet aromas and tempt your taste buds. Consider these extraordinary health benefits of cinnamon.

Cinnamon has been highly prized since ancient times. You can find references to it in the Bible and on Egyptian papyri. And, at one time in ancient Rome, cinnamon was considered more precious than gold. In fact, this little spice was so treasured that wars were fought over it. Today, however, the value of this sweet and savory herb comes not in currency, but in the amazing health benefits of cinnamon supplements, powders, and essential oils.

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Cinnamon controls blood sugar. One of the most well-known benefits of cinnamon is that it helps lower blood sugar and fight diabetes. A systemic review of cinnamon revealed that it reduces fasting blood glucose, reduces hemoglobin A1c levels, increases circulating insulin levels, and was protective against diabetic neuropathy (diabetic nerve pain and numbness). And, research shows that eating cinnamon with a carbohydrate-laden meal can help prevent blood sugar spikes. (So, if you eat toast, be sure to sprinkle a little cinnamon on top of it.)

Cinnamon decreases cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Research has demonstrated that cinnamon lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol as well as triglyceride levels, making it excellent for prevention of cardiovascular illness.

Cinnamon acts as an anti-microbial. Cinnamon has been shown to fight various pathogens including bacteria, parasites, and fungi. It protects against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria strains. It also kills the Candida albicans yeast and inhibits fungal poison such as Ochratoxin A, which causes massive health problems in humans when consumed in foods such as corn, wheat, and cereals. And, interestingly, cinnamon has even been proven to kill mosquitos.

Cinnamon lowers blood pressure. The exact blood pressure-lowering mechanism of cinnamon is still unknown. But the results of studies in animals have indicated that cinnamon regulates blood pressure levels through peripheral vasodilatation (the widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow).

Cinnamon improves memory and cognition. In-vitro and in-vivo studies in animals and humans have demonstrated the beneficial health effects of cinnamon on boosting cognitive function. One reason that cinnamon may help improve cognition is that it lowers insulin resistance, and insulin resistance can lead to memory impairment.

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Stories Contributed by N. Morgan