Cinnamon, a fragrant, sweet and much beloved spice, has a long history both as a spice and as a medicine.
Deriving from the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, cinnamon has been used for millennia to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.
Its soothing and delicious fragrance and taste aside, cinnamon has also been associated with numerous medicinal effects – the spice has important anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties It may support neurological function and lowering LDL cholesterol as well as lowering of blood sugar and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
An all-round winner!