What are the benefits of cinnamon bark?
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What are the benefits of cinnamon bark?

KANGJO.NET, Kelua City of Tabalong. Cinnamon is a plant belonging to the genus Cinnamomun. In ancient Egypt, this plant was often used as a medicinal plant and was almost considered a panacea. Doctors in the Middle Ages also often used this wood as a medicine for sore throats, coughs and arthritis. Not only that, the bark of this tree is also used as an embalming material.

The spread of the cinnamon plant is quite wide because it can grow in its home country, namely the Caribbean, South America and also in Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, this woody plant is very easy to find, especially in the forests of Sumatra. Although it is quite easy to find, this healthy wood is considered one of the most valuable natural resources and was even highly sought after during the colonial era.

Physically, cinnamon sticks are not much different from other plant stems. It's just that the bark is thicker. The bark is then scraped and then dried in the sun to dry so that it is shaped like a reddish brown roll.

In the modern era like today, the use of cinnamon bark as medicine has been reduced. Many people are turning to doctors' medicines because they are considered more effective. As a result, cinnamon is only used as a complementary spice in cooking. In fact, cinnamon sticks have enormous benefits and properties for health. Some of the benefits of these cinnamon sticks are as follows.

1. Control blood sugar

The first benefit of cinnamon sticks is to control blood sugar. Drinking water steeped from the bark of this plant is believed to be able to lower blood sugar because of its ability to inhibit alpha-glucosidase. The compounds that can inhibit the alpha-glucosidase are caffeic and cinnamic.

2. Heals ulcers or boils

Cinnamon sticks contain compounds that can fight H. Pylori, the pathogen that causes ulcers or boils. In addition, the antioxidants in it are also able to speed up the healing of ulcers and boils.

3. Source of nutrition

Cinnamon stick cult also contains fiber, calcium and iron although in small amounts. Even so, cinnamon is enough to help meet your daily nutritional needs if consumed in the right doses.

4. Fertilize the content

Cinnamon bark contains the compound cinnamaldehyde, which is a compound that increases progesterone and lowers testosterone. This kind of nature will balance reproductive hormones so that women become more fertile.

5. Streamlining menstruation

Because it can balance reproductive hormones, cinnamon sticks can also facilitate the menstrual cycle. This also applies to speed up the decay of menstrual blood.

6. Lower cholesterol

Cinnamon bark is believed to be able to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood without lowering good cholesterol (HDL). Cinnamon's ability to shed fat also accelerates its function as a cholesterol lowering.

7. Arthritis or rheumatic pain

Research conducted by the Department of Internal Medicine shows that cinnamon can relieve arthritis or joint pain due to rheumatism.

8. Dealing with neuro degenerative problems

Journal of the University of Texas states that cinnamon stick extract can treat neuro-degenerative problems, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors and meningitis. This is because cinnamon contains sufficient amounts of cytokinins.

9. HIV

Another very rarely known benefit of cinnamon sticks is to fight the HIV virus. Journal of the University of Texas also stated that, 'the most effective extracts against HIV-1 and HIV-2 are extracts of cinnamon or cardiospermum helicacabum, respectively.

10. Healthy heart

Because it can lower cholesterol levels, you can also prevent coronary heart disease. Not only that, the anti-inflammatory properties of this plant are also very effective in preventing infection and damage to the heart's blood vessels.

SOURCE : https://www.khasiat.co.id/batang/kayu-manis.html

 

 

 

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