• Legend of Divine – Ceylon Cinnamon from Sri Lanka

    "The shores of the island are full of it", a Dutch captain reported, "and it is the best in all the Orient: when one is downwind of the island, one can still smell cinnamon eight leagues out to sea." (Braudel 1984))
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    “If the vagaries of wind and wave brought the Portuguese to Ceylon, the lure of Cinnamon kept them in the island.” (Ceylon Under the British)
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    Ceylon cinnamon was the "rich bride Helen" for whom, the Netherlanders and Portuguese had for so many years (Dutch historian Baldaeus 1732)
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Uses of Ceylon Cinnamon

At present there are more than hundreds of varieties of cinnamon used in Worldwide. Out of all the varieties of cinnamon Ceylon cinnamon is identified as the most consumer healthier and rare cinnamon. Ceylon Cinnamon also called as Real Cinnamon.

Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) is a tree native to Sri Lanka which produces the highest-grade pure cinnamon. Sri Lanka is the world's largest producer and exporter of pure cinnamon to the world and pure Ceylon Cinnamon Suppliers from Sri Lanka entitle to 90% of global market share.

Cinnamon grown and produced in Sri Lanka has acquired long standing reputation in the international market from the ancient era mainly due to its unique quality, color, flavor and aroma. Cinnamon is mostly used in cooking and baking and it is a versatile spice which can be added to any food item including deserts. It also has essential oil in leaves, bark and roots but chemical composition of them are completely different from each other and they are used to flavor food products, in perfumery industry and in pharmaceutical industry. Cinnamon drink made by immersing pieces of bark in hot water and cinnamon flavored tea are becoming popular. Cinnamon is also used as a common ingredient in Ayurveda medicine. Recent studies in Western medicine have proved its ability to control type 2 diabetics by reducing blood sugar level and to reduce blood cholesterol level. Above unique features has created an increasing value and a demand for Ceylon Cinnamon in the global market.

Note - There are several safety considerations when using cinnamon as medicine, some people may experience allergic reactions. Use of cinnamon oil external may cause redness and burning, and taking internally may possibly cause vomiting and kidney damage.
The benefits of Cinnamon which are explained through the web pages may be used in informational purposes and is not intended to treat, diagnose or cure any illness. It is recommended to consult a physician before taking any Cinnamon.

Medicinal Uses

In ancient time Ceylon Cinnamon was used in Ayurveda as an ingredient for several medicines. The use of Ceylon Cinnamon as a medicine runs to ancient Egyptian era where it was used for embalming mummies, while in Greece and Rome Ceylon Cinnamon was sued for better digestion. It is also reported in ancient China that Cinnamon was used in Chinese medicine methods. With such history, current medical researchers have found many other general diseases that human kind face today can be cured through Ceylon cinnamon.

Currently Cinnamon is widely used to help treat muscle spasms, vomiting, diarrhea, infections, the common cold, loss of appetite, and erectile dysfunction (ED), lower blood sugar in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic is one of the most spoken diseases in the 20th century. A study completed at University of California by Santa Barbara has concluded that “Cinnamon may help by playing the role of an insulin substitute in type II diabetes”. Furthermore Don Graves of UCSB said “Cinnamon itself has insulin like activity and also can potentiate the activity of insulin”. There are several more studies suggested that cinnamon can help people with diabetes because of its bio active element that has potential to prevent and overcome diabetes.

Cinnamon used to lower the blood sugar levels, in that way cinnamon decreases the amount of glucose that enters the bloodstream after a meal. It is found that effect of cinnamon will lower the fasting blood sugar by up to 10 % - 29%. (Read more - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19930003) Ceylon Cinnamon will cut the risk of heart diseases. Cinnamon will reduce levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while HDL cholesterol remains stable. So it will reduce the key risks caused to heart diseases.

However it should be noted that there are several safety considerations when using cinnamon as medicine, some people may experience allergic reactions. Use of cinnamon oil external can cause redness and burning, and taking internally may possibly cause vomiting and kidney damage.

You can read more about health benefits of Ceylon Cinnamon under “Health-Be-Benefits-Of-Ceylon-Cinnamon” section.

Culinary Uses

  • Ceylon Cinnamon as a spice
    In worldwide foremost use of Ceylon cinnamon is as a spice, where chefs around the world uses Ceylon cinnamon to make curries and bakery foods more delicious and bring a very sophisticated and exceptional taste for their curries. In addition they have been using Cinnamon to get a delightful outlook of the dished and deserts.
  • Ceylon Cinnamon to preserve food
    One of the olden uses of cinnamon was to preserve food. Even today many parts of the world use Ceylon cinnamon to preserve their food. Cinnamon holds this ability due to its antifungal properties.
  • Ceylon Cinnamon to flavor dishes
    Generally in Asia and Middle East countries Cinnamon powder used to flavor lamb, rice dishes, curries and more. Especially in India Cinnamon is a key spice that is included in "Garam Masala"
  • Ceylon Cinnamon oil used in culinary
    Cinnamon oil is extracted from the cinnamon barks and leaves. Cinnamon oil is used in cooking teas and candies. It also used in commercially manufactured flavored teas or non –alcoholic beverage.
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  • Ceylon Cinnamon as a drink
    Ceylon cinnamon can be used as a drink. In the practice cinnamon is used in cola drinks, as kidney tonics, as cinnamon herbal tea and as cinnamon liquor. A Japanese study of animals revealed that cinnamon may also help to prevent Ulcers by brewing a stomach soothing tea.

Fragrance Uses

  • Ceylon cinnamon is vastly used in perfume production as it holds a powerful and pleasurable smell. In ancient times Roman Empire and Egyptians used them for their funerals due to charming odor of cinnamon.
  • Many big star hotels use cinnamon fragrance in hotel atmosphere to get that pleasant and charming attraction.

Other Uses

As a brain booster.
Cinnamon may help enhance cognitive function and memory. When studying for a test or brushing up on vocabulary in a new language. Some used to waft cinnamon essential oil under your nose or sip cinnamon tea for a brain boost.

Ant Eliminator
Ants have an aversion to cinnamon. Sprinkle some along windowsills to deter ants. Replace if it gets wet.

Athlete’s Aid To help kill athlete’s foot fungus, soak your feet in cinnamon tea. To make such a foot soak, boil water and add a few cinnamon sticks. Soak feet for a few minutes each night