Perhaps Cinnamon bread or Cinnamon roll is your favorite bread. For some, it is something that we cannot miss in our brewed coffee. But don’t you know that Cinnamon spice has a lot of health benefits for our body including lowering of blood sugar level? Here are just some of the benefits that you can get: 
- Cinnamon spice has anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-septic, and anti-inflammatory properties. ORAC (Oxygen radical absorbance capacity) recorded it to have hundred times more anti-oxidant than apples and other foods having 267536 trolex equivalents (TE).
- Ethyl cinnamate, linalool, cinnamaldehyde, beta-caryophyllene, and methyl chavicol are also found in Cinnamon.
- Vitamin A, niacin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine are also present.
- Cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon-sticks helps prevent stroke and other artery diseases.
- It has anesthetic and antiseptic properties which is used in dental and gum treatment procedures. This is due to its Eugenol oil that also produces sweet and aromatic fragrance.
- It is also reported to increase gastro-intestinal enzymes secretion which helps in digesting food.
- It is a good source of potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc, and magnesium.
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Cinnamon spice (Cinnamonum verum), |
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Principle |
Nutrient Value |
Percentage of RDA |
| Energy | 247 Kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.59 g | 39% |
| Protein | 3.99 g | 7% |
| Total Fat | 1.24 g | 4.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 53.1 g | 133% |
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Vitamins |
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| Folates | 6 µg | 1.5% |
| Niacin | 1.332 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.158 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin | 0.022 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 295 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 10.44 mg | 70% |
| Vitamin K | 31.2 µg | 26% |
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Electrolytes |
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| Sodium | 10 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 431 mg | 9% |
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Minerals |
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| Calcium | 1002 mg | 100% |
| Copper | 0.339 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 8.32 mg | 104% |
| Magnesium | 60 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 17.466 mg | 759% |
| Phosphorus | 64 mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.83 mg | 17% |
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Phyto-nutrients |
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| Carotene-ß | 112 µg | — |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 129 µg | |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 222 µg | — |
| Lycopene | 15 µg | — |
Getting all these benefits, we also need to take note of some of its side effects.
1. For some, it may cause allergic reaction. Excessive use can also cause lip and mouth irritation.
2. Excessive quantity may also be toxic especially if you have liver problems.
3. For diabetics, you may want to monitor your blood sugar levels that it won’t go down below the normal.
4. You also need to consult your doctor to make sure that it won’t affect and interact with your other medicines if you are planning to take some Cinnamon supplements.
