Perhaps Cinnamon bread or Cinnamon roll is your favorite bread. For some, it is something that we cannot miss in our brewed coffee. But don’t you know that Cinnamon spice has a lot of health benefits for our body including lowering of blood sugar level? Here are just some of the benefits that you can get: Cinnamon and Nutrition facts

  • Cinnamon spice has anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-septic, and anti-inflammatory properties. ORAC (Oxygen radical absorbance capacity) recorded it to have hundred times more anti-oxidant than apples and other foods having 267536 trolex equivalents (TE).
  • Ethyl cinnamate, linalool, cinnamaldehyde, beta-caryophyllene, and methyl chavicol are also found in Cinnamon.
  • Vitamin A, niacin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine are also present.
  • Cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon-sticks helps prevent stroke and other artery diseases.
  • It has anesthetic and antiseptic properties which is used in dental and gum treatment procedures. This is due to its Eugenol oil that also produces sweet and aromatic fragrance.
  • It is also reported to increase gastro-intestinal enzymes secretion which helps in digesting food.
  • It is a good source of potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc, and magnesium.

 

Cinnamon spice (Cinnamonum verum),
ORAC Value-267536,
Nutritional value per 100 g.
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Principle

Nutrient Value

Percentage of RDA

Energy 247 Kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 50.59 g 39%
Protein 3.99 g 7%
Total Fat 1.24 g 4.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 53.1 g 133%

Vitamins

Folates 6 µg 1.5%
Niacin 1.332 mg 8%
Pantothenic acid 0.358 mg 7%
Pyridoxine 0.158 mg 12%
Riboflavin 0.041 mg 3%
Thiamin 0.022 mg 2%
Vitamin A 295 IU 10%
Vitamin C 3.8 mg 6%
Vitamin E 10.44 mg 70%
Vitamin K 31.2 µg 26%

Electrolytes

Sodium 10 mg <1%
Potassium 431 mg 9%

Minerals

Calcium 1002 mg 100%
Copper 0.339 mg 38%
Iron 8.32 mg 104%
Magnesium 60 mg 15%
Manganese 17.466 mg 759%
Phosphorus 64 mg 9%
Zinc 1.83 mg 17%
Zinc

Phyto-nutrients

Carotene-ß 112 µg
Crypto-xanthin-ß 129 µg
Lutein-zeaxanthin 222 µg
Lycopene 15 µg

 Getting all these benefits, we also need to take note of some of its side effects.

1. For some, it may cause allergic reaction. Excessive use can also cause lip and mouth irritation.
2. Excessive quantity may also be toxic especially if you have liver problems.
3. For diabetics, you may want to monitor your blood sugar levels that it won’t go down below the normal.
4. You also need to consult your doctor to make sure that it won’t affect and interact with your other medicines if you are planning to take some Cinnamon supplements.