Whenever I smell the fragrant aroma of cinnamon, I am reminded of pancakes and homemade cookies. I am also reminded of Moroccan cuisine, since I am such an enthusiastic cook. But until I found out someone close to me was diagnosed with diagnosed with Diabetes, I had no idea how beneficial cinnamon was for the disease, and many other ailments.

Cinnamon has been known since remote antiquity, with several references made to it in the Old Testament. It was so highly prized among ancient nations that it was regarded as a gift fit for monarchs and even for a god: a fine inscription records the gift of cinnamon and cassia to the temple of Apollo at Miletus. Though its source was kept mysterious in the Mediterranean world for centuries by the middlemen who handled the spice trade, to protect their monopoly as suppliers, cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka. It was imported to Egypt, as early as 2000 BC, but those who report that it had come from China confuse it with cassia.

Although Cinnamon powder is widely used as a condiment for cooking, and a flavourant in baking, its benefits on the physical are rather impressive. In medicine it acts like other volatile oils and once had a reputation as a cure for colds. Cinnamon has been reported to have remarkable pharmacological effects in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance. It has been used to treat diarrhea and other problems of the digestive system. Cinnamon is high in antioxidant activity and its regular use is believed to stave off the common cold and aid digestion. It has also traditionally been used to treat toothache and fight bad breath.

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