Cinnamon news
Which cinnamon is the most healthy?
Cinnamon is a spice from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree. It comes in various shapes and sizes; it comes in the form of sticks, powder, extract or capsules. The essential oils and cinnamon aldehyde provide the unique properties of cinnamon. Cinnamon aldehyde not only gives the taste and aroma to the cinnamon but also provides the health benefits. There are two main types of cinnamon; Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon. What is the difference between the two? And does that also affect health?
Honey and cinnamon; the golden combination?
In the meantime, we already knew that cinnamon has a positive effect on health. Much is also published about whether a combination of honey and cinnamon is good for health. Is it a golden combination or a myth?
Catch a cold? Cinnamon is the solution!
A cold can easily be transferred from the infected person to another person through the droplets of moisture in the exhaled air. Cinnamon is known for its antioxidant effect, which protects the body against the virus being transmitted.
Cinnamon against high blood pressure
Cinnamon has a positive influence on improving high blood pressure. Various studies have shown that both the lower and upper pressure decreased after the intake of cinnamon over a longer period of time.
The influence of cinnamon on type 2 diabetes patients
More than 1.2 million Dutch people have diabetes. Various studies have shown that cinnamon can contribute to the fight against type 2 diabetes. This has to do with the fact that cinnamon can lower blood sugar.