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Cinnamon
 Cinnamon
has quite a history. Long ago, Cinnamon was added to food to prevent spoilage. During the
Bubonic Plague, sponges were soaked in Cinnamon and Cloves and placed in sick rooms
because it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
properties. Cinnamon is also considered an aphrodisiac, a digestive
tonic, a diuretic, and a stimulant. It is also burned as an incense and the scent is pleasant, stimulates the senses,
yet calms the nerves. It's smell is reputed
to attract customers to a place of business. Cinnamon
has also been used medicinally for thousands of years to fight tooth decay, clear up
urinary tract infections and soothe stomach irritation.
Historically we can track the early use of
Cinnamon to ancient Chinese herbalists as far back as 2700 BC and even today Chinese
herbalists still recommend it for relieving nausea, fever, diarrhea, and menstrual
problems. While modern herbalists may disagree about how it helps certain disorders, a
recent study in US Clinical trials showed that
Cinnamon may prevent or at least delay a type of
diabetes that develops with age. These studies are due out soon, but nutritionist Richard
Anderson says patients with type II or non-insulin-dependent diabetes could benefit now by
adding the spice to their food or drink. "We recommend people take a quarter to a
full teaspoon a day of cinnamon, perhaps in orange juice, coffee or on oatmeal," he
says.
Practical
every day uses include adding Cinnamon to apple dishes, baked goods, chocolate, coffee,
curries, French toast, eggnog, teas, pickles, puddings, ice cream, rice dishes, and wine.
In North
America, we prefer the taste of cassia and the best cassia cinnamon comes from Korintje.
At Watkins we use only the best cinnamon with high oil content which is one reason why our
Cinnamon has the best taste. Another reason is that we only use the sweetest part of of
the inner Cinnamon bark. The closer you get to the outside of the bark, the more bitter
the cinnamon will taste. That's why you need to add sugar to most other brands of
cinnamon. Watkins Cinnamon is so sweet that it stands alone without sugar.
Using Cinnamon as an herb
- Sooth an upset stomach: Brew a stomach-soothing
tea, use ½ tsp. of Watkins Cinnamon per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 to 20
minutes. Drink up to three cups day.
- Control Blood Sugar: In adult-onset (Type II)
diabetes, the pancreas produces insulin, but the body can't use it efficiently to break
down blood sugar. Researchers discovered that Cinnamon reduces the amount of insulin
necessary for glucose metabolism. "One-eighth of a teaspoon of cinnamon triples
insulin efficiency," say James A. Duke, Ph.D., a botanist retired from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and author of The CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Dr.
Duke suggest that people with adult-onset diabetes discuss Cinnamon's benefits with their
doctor. Taking ½ to ¾ teaspoon of ground Cinnamon with each meal may help control blood
sugar levels.
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