Our wonderful Saigon cinnamon (Cinnamomum Loureiroi) is an extraordinarily intense and
flavorful cinnamon, with a whopping 5% essential oil content (as opposed
to most other cinnamons which have about 2.5% oil content).
Cinnamon is a widely
known spice all around the world. Although the Chinese have used cinnamon as a
medicinal agent for more than 4000 years, modern eastern medicine is just
getting around to admitting its beneficial usage as an agent for the regulation
of blood-glucose levels, weight control and hypoglycemia. Cinnamon is also used
to fight infections, alleviate common cold symptoms and ward off fatigue.
Cinnamon is comprised of
the following:
- Essential oils;
- Eugenol;
- Trans-cinnamic acid;
- Tannins;
- Pinene;
- Calcium monoterpenoid oxalates;
- Gum;
- Resins;
- Starch;
- Complex sugars;
Cinnamon can be enjoyed
in its bark form, in stick form, chipped up and ground up as well. Cinnamon is
useful for the following healthy advantages:
- You can use cinnamon to prevent and alleviate
appetite loss and stomach upset;
- Rid yourself of bloating and flatulence;
- Treat heartburn and nausea;
- Fight infections from bacterium, fungi and
parasites;
- Defeat yeast infections (especially those located
in the mouth);
- Relieve the pains associated with peptic ulcers;
- Regulate insulin activity and lower blood sugar;
Still more healthy
benefits yielded by cinnamon:
- Relief of gas pains, diarrhea, cramping and
vomiting;
- Treat colds and flus;
- Alleviate heart and abdominal pains;
- Stop uterine bleeding;
Cinnamon is also
frequently burned as an incense in order to attract passion, riches and love.
