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Health Benefits Of Cinnamon 

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Introduction

Known for its medicinal properties, cinnamon is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees called cinnamomum.

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Benefits

Being rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, it has a wide variety of benefits to offer.

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Heart disease

This Indian spice can improve some key risk factors for heart diseases like cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. 

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Blood sugars

Cinnamon can control the blood sugar levels by controlling the amount of glucose that enters the blood stream after a meal.

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Cancer

Cinnamon extracts may protect against cancer by reducing the growth of cancer cells and the formation of blood vessels in tumors.

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Common cold

Cinnamon has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral elements in foods. It helps with all sorts of lung congestion issues, common cold and can also help clear up mucus and encourages circulation.

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Oral health

Cinnamon extracts can help in offering protection against the bacteria that exists in the oral microflora, which causes tooth decay, bad breath,

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Preservative

Anti-bacterial properties in cinnamon make it efficient enough to preserve food.

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Allergies 

Cinnamon can provide relief from allergies. Essential oil of cinnamon gives a boost to the immunity and facilitates absorption of nutrients during digestion process. 

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Skin care

Anti-biotic and anti-microbial properties of cinnamon protects skin from allergic reactions, skin irritations, rashes and infections. 

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