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(Cinnamomum verum, synonym C. zeylanicum) is native to Sri Lanka and Southern India. It has been referred by several names: Kurundu, True Cinnamon, Real Cinnamon, Canella, Cinnamomum verum.
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Cinnamon is considered an immortal spice, probably because of the wide use of its medicinal properties. Cinnamon is found in a great number of pharmaceuticals preparations. Cinnamon is found to reduce blood sugar in diabetics especially in Type II diabetes, improves cholestrol LDL - cholestrol and triglyceride levels. As a warming spice it is used to treat colds, influenza, and inflammation of joints. The carminitive agent in cinnamon relieves acidity and therefore used as an age old remedy for flatulence, diarrhoea, nausea and gastroenteritis. Cinnamon natural oil is antispasmodic and antimicrobial in nature and thus effective against viral, fungal and bacterial infections and has traditionally been used to treat toothache and bad breath.
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Organic Ceylon Cinnamon is free from chemical pesticide, chemical fertilizer, additives and irradiation.
Watch a video about history, usage, medicinal properties and production of Ceylon Cinnamon from Sri Lanka.
Usage: Cinnamon is used extensively in bakery, Asian foods, flavored tea and medicine. It is very widely used spice in Asia for long period of time for it's medicinal properties.
Warning: In many supermarkets in the United States, products labelled as cinnamon may often be cassia. Due to the presence of a moderately toxic component called coumarin, European health agencies have recently warned against consuming high amounts of cassia.Coumarin is known to cause liver and kidney damage in high concentrations. True Ceylon cinnamon has negligible amounts of Coumarin.
