What is the use of cinnamon in foods?

Question

In some recipes you find cinnamon as one of the ingredients, but others say its helps in loss of body weight, isn't it bad to use it frequently in food preparations?

Answer 1

Cinnamon has a variety of health benefits, including: anti-clotting agents, anti-microbial activity, blood sugar control, boosting of brain function and protection against heart disease.

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I have never heard of any harm coming from using cinnamon frequently, and many cultures use cinnamon on a daily basis. The health properties of cinnamon are amazing, and you would only benefit from using it frequently.

Answer 2

Cinnamon is good for you... I'm not aware of any health drawbacks. It's good for the digestive system and high in antioxidants.

But, if you live in the United States or Canada, chances are you've never actually had cinnamon. You've had a cheaper imitation called Cassia.

Cassia apparently works wonders for diabetes, and there are indications that it helps lower your blood pressure and control the sugar and fat levels in your bloodstream.

However, it contains some coumarin, which is a toxin. And it's a possibility that some compounds in cassia can build up to dangerous levels in your body, but that's not known for sure.

So... if you live outside the U.S. or Canada, you're probably okay because you're eating real cinnamon. If you live inside the U.S. or Canada, you shouldn't use tons of it because you're probably eating cassia.

If you're that concerned, don't buy the stuff that's labeled as "Cinnamon"; buy "Saigon Cinnamon" and/or "Indonesian Cinnamon." They have a cinnamon-like taste, but they aren't cassia and aren't known to have the same health risks.

Answer 3

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What is the use of cinnamon in foods?
In some recipes you find cinnamon as one of the ingredients, but others say its helps in loss of body weight, isn't it bad to use it frequently in food preparations?

Answer 4

Cinnamon is a spice.
It is said that it helps control diabetes, helps in weight loss.
It is also a bug-repellent
In Chinese medicine it is a "warming" herb that helps circulation and digetion. Cinnamon raises vitality, warms the system, stimulates all the vital functions of the body, counteracts congestion, improves digestion, relieves abdominal spasms and aids in peripheral circulation.
Cinnamon has antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial activities. It has been shown to suppress E. coli, staphylococcus, and candida albicans.
So long as you don't over do it, you can use it daily.

Answer 5

It is really good to take buttered toast and sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon and sugar in it.

Answer 6

I have never heard that it is bad to use it frequently. I use it whenever I deem it necessary. I like it best with ginger in hot apple cider.

Answer 7

I've found that it is actually really good to add a little to recipies with tomatos or tomato sauce - spaghetti sauce, pizza, etc.

Answer 8

i don't think so i just think its purely for taste