Did You Know
Dal Chini is one of the oldest spices in the world. In fact, the flavoring material was mentioned in the Bible. Its popularity continued to grow throughout ancient times. For example, cinnamon became a hot commodity amongst traders in ancient Egypt. People would pay a hefty price to get their hands on small quantities of the spice. At one point in time, cinnamon was one of the most expensive trading goods in the world. The cost of the product only grew as people began to discover its healing abilities. Finally, cinnamon was also used as an embalming agent when people died. It’s wild to think about the extensive history of the spice that’s sitting in your kitchen pantry.
Benefits
You can consume it daily by adding some Cinnamon bark into your tea or adding a pinch of Cinnamon powder in lemon water. This helps enhance digestion and manage weight.
Cinnamon is good for controlling acne due to its antibacterial property. You can mix Cinnamon powder with honey and use it as a facepack to get rid of acne.
Ayurvedic View
Cinnamon helps to manage a normal sugar level. According to Ayurveda, diabetes also known as Madhumeha is due to an aggravation of Vata and impaired digestion. Impaired digestion leads to an accumulation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) in the pancreatic cells and impairs the function of insulin. Cinnamon helps to correct impaired digestion due to its Ushna (hot) potency. This reduces Ama and improves the function of insulin, thus manages a normal blood sugar level.
HOW IT’S
USED
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon is to be soaked in 1 cup of water, after cooking half the remainder, filter it and drink it twice a day.
FAQ’s
Where can Cinnamon be used in day-to-day life?
Cinnamon is used in a wide range of foods and beverages like bakery items, puddings, desserts, ice-creams, candy, chewing gum, curries, flavored rice, soups, sauces, herbal tea and aerated drinks. Cinnamon bark is also a common ingredient in many products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, perfume, soap, lipstick, cough syrup and nasal sprays.
How to store Cinnamon?
Cinnamon powder or Cinnamon sticks should be kept in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. Cinnamon powder lasts for about six months whereas Cinnamon sticks remain fresh for as long as one year.
How to check the effectiveness of Cinnamon?
In case of Cinnamon powder, take a small amount and rub it between your fingers and in case of Cinnamon sticks, break an end and crush it between your fingers. If the Cinnamon is potent, it should smell fresh and strong. A weak scent indicates that Cinnamon is losing its effectiveness.
Can you reuse Cinnamon sticks?
Cinnamon sticks can actually be used several times before they lose their flavor. To reuse your Cinnamon stick, simply rinse under hot water then allow it to dry. To get the best flavor from your Cinnamon stick the next time you use it, run it over a grater a few times to release the flavours.
Can Honey with Cinnamon help in weight loss?
Yes, you can take Cinnamon powder with honey for weight loss. This is because both have the property of balancing Kapha which is the prime cause of an increase in weight.
Can I take Cinnamon powder with Ginger?
Yes, you can take Cinnamon powder with Ginger due to their antioxidant property. It is especially good in case of muscle fatigue due to intense exercise. Contracting skeletal muscles produce free radicals that can cause oxidative stress leading to muscular fatigue. Ginger and Cinnamon have antioxidant property that destroy free radicals and reduce oxidative stress. This helps to reduce muscle fatigue and improves exercise performance
Are Cinnamon sticks edible?
Yes, Cinnamon sticks are edible and are used as a spice and a flavoring agent. The best way is to roast the Cinnamon sticks a little and then crush to form a powder. You can use this Cinnamon powder in food and drinks.
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