Description

Basic Info:

Cinnamon is a fragrant spice from the dried inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, known for its sweet, warm flavour from cinnamaldedyde , used globally in sweet/savoury dishes, drinks, perfumes, and traditional medicine. It is used in South Asian countries as Pakistan, India and Afghanistan in dishes as biryanis and traditional medicines as well.

Nutritional Values:

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a teaspoon of ground cinnamon weighing 2.6 g contains:

• Calories: 6.42 calories
• Carbohydrates: 2.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Total Fat: 1.8 g
• Calcium: 26.1 mg
• Iron: 0.21 mg
• Magnesium: 1.56 mg
• Phosphorus: 1.66 mg
• Potassium: 11.2 mg
• Vitamin A: 0.39 mg

It also contains traces of vitamins B and K

Health Benefits:

• Throat soother
• Aids in weight loss
• Reduces inflammation
• Boosts brain function
• Prevents cancer