Uses and Benefits

Anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal: Cinnamon is commonly employed in Chinese herbal medicine since it is believed to have numerous therapeutic and calming effects. The cinnamaldehyde-containing essential oils in cinnamon bark are what give it its characteristic flavour and aroma. The antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal effects of cinnamon are well known.

Lowers blood sugar and risk of type-2 diabetes: Blood sugar is said to be better controlled when cinnamon is consumed. It seems to achieve this through a variety of ways, including controlling the amount of glucose that enters the bloodstream and simulating the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar.