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Drawbacks Of Cinnamon

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Cinnamon is a wonderful flavoring agent and a beneficial medicine widely used in almost every house. According to observers, it is native to India and later spread to all parts of the world. It has number of species and most commonly Cinnamomum tamale type is used in India. Production wise, Indonesia holds top place followed by China and Vietnam.  Drawbacks Cinnamon has a special property called coumarin which is harmful for liver when consumed beyond the limit. According to health experts, half teaspoon of cinnamon is enough per a day for an individual. Consuming cinnamon in more quantity also leads to tumors further increasing the risk of cancers. According to some experts pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are advised to stay away from eating cinnamon as excess intake may leads to some issues. If you are going for any surgery, avoid cinnamon as much as possible. According to health experts it affects the glucose levels and increases the blood pressure. So a...

Cinnamon

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Cinnamon is a wonderful flavoring agent and a beneficial medicine widely used in almost every house. According to observers, it is native to India and later spread to all parts of the world. It has number of species and most commonly Cinnamomum tamale type is used in India. Production wise, Indonesia holds top place followed by China and Vietnam. As it is very rich in antioxidants and antibiotic properties, the health benefits it provide are innumerable. So lets see what are the essential benefits and unknown side effects with this special spice item. Benefits First one is, it adds great flavor and smell to the recipes and sweets. Some people even eat the raw cinnamon because of its mesmerizing smell and taste. Cinnamon is very much useful in medicinal field. Although there is no proven statement about its uses, cinnamon is used for eradicating respiratory and digestive problems from the ancient days itself. According to some studies, people suffering with type 2 diabeti...