What medical researchers say about cinnamon's health benefits

Cinnamon is a known as a highly delicious spice. It comes from branches of wild trees that are under the genus Cinnamomun. These wild trees are native to South America, Carribean and South East Asia. The use of Cinnamon started since 2000 BC in Egypt. It is used to treat coughing, sore throats and arthritis during the Medieval Era. Today, modern researchers have found that this spice has a lot of components that are very beneficial to the human body. 

Researchers have discovered many health benefits of cinnamon. In fact, the U.S. National Library of Medicine reported that Cinnamon is useful in treating diarrhea, vomiting, infections, muscle spasms, common cold, erectile dysfunction and loss of appetite. Aside from that, Diabetes UK stated that it can lower the blood sugar in people who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Through cinnamon, the lipid and glucose levels of diabetic individuals can be improved. A consumption of only six grams of cinnamon per day can reduce triglyceride, serum glucose and LDL cholesterol.

Fungal infections can also be treated by cinnamon. The National Institutes of Health said that the chemical cinnamaldehyde which is found in a Cassia cinnamon is effective in fighting fungal and bacterial infections. Cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's disease can also be prevented by the use of cinnamon. Michael Ovadia, a professor of the Department of Zoology in Tel Aviv University, discovered that the extract CEppt in the cinnamon bark has properties that can immediately prevent the occurrence and development of Alzheimer's disease. 

Meanwhile, a study regarding Indian medicinal plants led to the discovery of how cinnamon can be used against HIV. The Indian researchers wrote that the Cardiospremum helicacabum and Cinnamomum cassia extracts are the two best extracts that can fight against HIV 1 and HIV 2. Also, the destructive and bothering process of multiple sclerosis can be stopped by cinnamon. Instead of using unpleasant and inexpensive drugs, patients can just use cinnamon to overcome the disease. Neurological scientists at Rush University Medical Center have found several explanations on how it can treat multiple sclerosis. And not long ago, the Penn State researchers exposed the fact that diets that are rich in cinnamon can aid to reduce a person's negative responses when eating high-fat meals. The risk of having heart disease can also be reduced just by having a 120 ml cinnamon dose every day. 

Moving on, cinnamon is also effective to attain weight loss. Its effect of thinning the blood can increase the blood circulation. The increased blood flow will then boost the metabolism which is helpful in weight loss. As a popular warming agent, cinnamon is used in massage therapy sessions. If combined with some carrier oil, it is very effective in relieving muscle pain. Even a few drops of cinnamon in a bath tub can relax aching muscles. Lastly, the anti-bacterial properties of cinnamon are major role players in fighting harmful bacteria without the effect of damaging the gums and teeth. That is the reason why cinnamon oil is always used in mouthwashes, chewing gums, breath mints and toothpaste. 

Indeed, cinnamon cannot only be seen as a spice because medical researchers have already proved its usefulness in the field of medicine. And it is possible that in the future other discoveries about cinnamon will also be revealed to the world.