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  1. Is cinnamon good for health?

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    Leticia Soares

    Leticia Soares community page Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of exp


    Cinnamon is a spice rich in flavonoids such as eugenol, hesperidin and linalool, which have a series of h...Read more

    Deidre Huysamen

    Deidre Huysamen community page Dietician - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 7 years of exp


    There have been many studies conducted to assess the health benefits of cinnamon. For the most part, cinn...Read more

    Maria Arienti

    Maria Arienti community page Postgraduate in Nutritional Support/Bachelor in Nutrition · 13 years of exp


    Cinnamon is one of the healthiest spices on the planet. It lowers blood sugar levels, reduces heart disea...Read more
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    Cinnamon is an effective anti-inflammatory. Researchers tested the phytochemicals found in cinnamon and discovered antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In one study, certain cinnamon compounds also targeted free radicals with promising results. Cancer prevention Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels to feed tumors.
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    Maria Arienti

    Postgraduate in Nutritional Support/Bachelor in Nutrition · 13 years of exp

    Cinnamon has many healthy benefits. It is high in cinnamaldehyde, a potent polyphenol antioxidant which has anti-inflammatory effects, reduces risk of heart disease, cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. Cinnamon also increases sensitivity to the hormone insulin, having a potent anti-diabetic effect. This spice also makes improvements in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and it may have protective effects against cancer.
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    Heart disease prevention Cinnamon could lower your triglycerides and your total cholesterol levels, which could help prevent heart disease. If you take supplements with at least 1.5 grams of cinnamon a day, it may lower your total cholesterol, LDL (or bad) cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar if you have metabolic disease.
    One review suggests the benefits of cinnamon for weight loss and obesity. It’s sometimes used for irritable bowel syndrome or other stomach or intestinal problems. But it isn’t clear that it works. Cinnamon contains potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Potassium helps to counteract sodium’s effect on blood pressure and controls the heart rate.
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    WEBNov 23, 2022 · Studies show the benefits of cinnamon range from reducing inflammation to regulating blood sugar. Here’s how to safely use cinnamon to optimize its health benefits everyday.

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    WEBJan 3, 2020 · Research suggests that cinnamon contains a variety of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. However, more evidence is necessary to confirm the health benefits of...