Here's a riddle for you. What has sugar and spice and everything nice? That would be cinnamon of course! Cinnamon has a lot of benefits involving health, uses, and flavor. It's a cheap spice, and a little goes a long way.
According to Wikipedia.com, cinnamon can be found in the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon bark is one of the few spices that can be consumed directly. Cinnamon is used all over the world, especially in the Middle East, in savory dishes that contain lamb and chicken. Cinnamon is also commonly used in desserts, ranging from apple pie to cinnamon rolls. It can also be used in breads, donuts, teas, and cocoa. It is most often mixed in with chocolate in Mexico.
Cinnamon has also been shown to help with the treatment of Diabetes. When I worked for two years as a home care aide for senior citizens, a lady I cared for would add cinnamon to her coffee. She said that it helps control her blood sugar, and decreases her wants for sugar as an additive. It may help with blood circulation as well. Many pharmacies also offer cinnamon pills that you can take as a vitamin supplement.
Cinnamon is also said to be a wonderful treatment against insects. Although an untested theory, it is said that during the hot summer months that if you sprinkle a little thin line outside any entrances to your home, it can prevent ants from entering. The spice is too intense for the insects to withstand. According to Wikipedia.com, It is also said that it can keep mosquitoes away as well for the same reason. This would be a great theory to test during the summer when you want to go camping.
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