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13. Improves Your Mood
Well, this might be because anything containing cinnamon tastes so good. It makes you happy just to eat it. You can also use cinnamon as a type of aromatherapy to help improve your mood. Next time you are feeling down or stressed out, try taking a few sniffs of cinnamon essential oil, or drink some cinnamon flavored tea and be sure to inhale the steam. You should feel yourself perking right up and may become a part of your all-natural approach to feeling your best no matter what happens during your stressful day.
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14. Great for Your Grey Matter
Cinnamon can have a very beneficial effect on neurodegenerative disease, preventing them from starting or slowing their progression. Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s are the two most common types of diseases of the brain and two compounds found in cinnamon appear to stop the buildup of a protein called tau, which is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. One study found that mice which had Parkinson’s disease normalized their neurotransmitter levels and had improved motor function after consuming cinnamon. Although there needs to be studies done involving human subjects, the research done up to this date is quite exciting and promising.
15. Can Protect You from Cancer
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells and cinnamon has been studied extensively for its potential as a both a treatment and as a protective measure against this killer. Evidence so far has been limited to animal studies, but these research projects have shown a link between cinnamon consumption and the protection from certain types of cancer.
Cinnamon works by reducing the growth of cancer cells as well as the formation of blood vessels in tumors, which greatly slows their ability to grow. Cinnamon also appears to be toxic to cancer cells, causing their death, while leaving healthy cells untouched. One study done with mice that had colon cancer showed that cinnamon activated detoxifying enzymes within the colon, protecting the body from further growth of this type of cancer. Other studies have shown that cinnamon activates protective antioxidant response in colon cancer cells.
Always consult your doctor if you are taking any prescription medication or if you have any type of chronic health problem or if you are pregnant, before staring any herbal program, even one as mild as cinnamon.
When using cinnamon as a supplement, be certain that you are consuming organic cinnamon and not the typical kind you find at your local supermarket. As with produce, conventional spices can also contain unwanted pesticides and herbicides.
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