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Cinnamon: Ancient Spice with Modern Benefits

Cinnamon comes from a bushy Evergreen tree in Sri Lanka and is a staple spice in culinary creations. Learn about its historical use dating back to 2800 B.C., cultivation process, and various health benefits such as improving blood sugar levels and boosting the immune system.

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Cinnamon: Ancient Spice with Modern Benefits

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  1. Wowzers Allie S.Jenna A.Ruby Q.Meranda W. Cinnamon

  2. Basic Information!!! • Comes from a bushy Evergreen Tree. • From Sri Lanka. • Consisting of dry inner bark. • Light yellowish brown.

  3. Etymology • Dates back to 2800 b.c. • It was used medically with colds and flues as well as problems with digestion. • Ancient Rome it was burned at funerals to ward off the odor of the dead bodies. • Today Cinnamon is the most common of all spices.

  4. Culinary Use! • Usually mixed with sugar. • Used in Pecan Pie. Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Honey Butter. • Mostly made in sweet foods.

  5. Cultivation • The Evergreen must be grown every two years then cut down. • The next year little shoots appear. They are strips of the thin inner bark. The bark is dry and the outcome is cinnamon. • Cinnamon stick are curled up. That way it’s the natural way the bark dries. • Greenhouse temperatures

  6. Health Effects • Great for diabetics because it can help lower blood sugar. • Used for athletes foot and weight control. • Help immune system, memory enhancer, and can prevent cold a flues, yeast infections, arthritis, indigestion.

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