Ceylon Cinnamon

Ceylon Cinnamon is indigenous to Sri Lanka. The affinity between Cinnamon and Sri Lanka is so strong that the very botanical name of the spice – Cinnamomum Zeylanicum is derived from the island’s former Latin name for Ceylon.

Why you should insist on DRUERA Ceylon Cinnamon.

·         Ceylon Cinnamon contains only 0.004% Coumarin as opposed to Cassia which contains 5% or 1250 times more Coumarin.

·         DRUERA Ceylon Cinnamon is powdered on the day of the dispatch and shipped to you within days of harvest pure and straight from Sri Lanka.

For best use retain the Cinnamon in this jar or transfer the Cinnamon into smaller air tight containers. Our Cinnamon keeps fresh for up to 2 years.

True Ceylon Cinnamon is especially suited for baking because of its strong flavor. The sweet taste of Ceylon Cinnamon helps you reduce on the sugar in your cooking.

Ceylon Cinnamon spice is often added to baked goods, stewed fruits, applesauce, and is a common ingredient in many spice mixtures for pudding, pastry spice, mulling spices, and even toast. Try adding cinnamon to marinades, mulled wine, soups, meats, pasta, breads, pastries, and even vegetables as is often done in Europe and Canada.

Cinnamon is one of the world's most popular cooking spices. Along with potent spices such as turmeric and ginger, cinnamon is a food substance which also has significant health benefits. Cinnamon has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Numerous Biblical references cite its potency.

Cinnamon comes from the bark of a small tree that grows natively in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Brazil. There are four varieties of the cinnamon tree, and of these, two – Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) and Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) -- are the most common that are commercially available. Cinnamon is an invigorating spice with a wide variety of health benefits.

What is True Cinnamon?

Often referred to as “real cinnamon” or “true cinnamon”, Ceylon cinnamon (C. zeylanicum or C. verum) is native to Sri Lanka. This cinnamon is lighter brown in color, papery and brittle and the bark coils into a single spiraled quill.

Ceylon cinnamon is rarely found in North America and has significantly less of the phenolic compound cinnamaldehyde, which imparts the spicy cinnamon flavor and aroma desired by North American palates. Instead, this cinnamon has a more delicate and complex flavor, with citrus, floral and clove notes.

The Top Ten Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Some of the health benefits of eating cinnamon include the following:

1. Cinnamon has anti-diabetic action, helping to regulate blood sugar. Clinical research showed that cinnamon decreases serum glucose levels. In animal studies, cinnamon extract improved insulin action by increasing glucose uptake in muscles.
2. Cinnamon promotes heart health. Clinical trials have demonstrated cinnamon’s ability to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
3. Cinnamon fights bacterial and fungal infections. Laboratory and animal studies showed that cinnamon has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is active against Candida albicans, the fungus that causes yeast infections and thrush, and against Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
4. Cinnamon helps fight the growth of certain cancers. US Department of Agriculture researchers have reported that cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
5. Cinnamon helps to relieve arthritis pain. In research conducted at Copenhagen University in Denmark, patients given cinnamon powder combined with honey every morning before breakfast reported significant relief in arthritis pain after one week of treatment and could walk without pain within one month.
6. Cinnamon enhances memory. Studies have shown that cinnamon extract has a positive effect on memory, increasing concentration and improving retention.
7. Cinnamon helps digestion. A familiar ingredient in chai tea, cinnamon assists the digestion of fruit, milk and milk products.
8. Cinnamon is a natural blood thinner. Cinnamon should not be taken by people who have been prescribed blood-thinning medications like Coumarin, however, on its own, cinnamon has natural blood-thinning properties and may help to prevent blood clots.
9. Cinnamon helps relieve cold and allergy symptoms. In Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine, cinnamon is used for the symptoms of the common cold. The spice has a stimulating effect on the respiratory system.
10. Cinnamon is a natural food preservative. Because of its anti-microbial properties, cinnamon is a natural alternative to chemical food preservatives.

Since it is a food substance, cinnamon can be consumed safely in reasonable quantities; however, excessive amounts of cinnamon should be avoided as too much of the spice may have a negative effect on the liver.

References

Mishra A, Bhatti R, Singh A, Singh Ishar MP. Ameliorative Effect of the Cinnamon Oil from Cinnamomum zeylanicum upon Early Stage Diabetic Nephropathy. Planta Med. 2009 Oct 29.

Kwon HK, Jeon WK, Hwang JS, Lee CG, So JS, Park JA, Ko BS, Im SH. Cinnamon extract suppresses tumor progression by modulating angiogenesis and the effector function of CD8+ T cells. Cancer Lett. 2009 Jun 18;278(2):174-82. Epub 2009 Feb 8.

CINNAMON - RAW HONEY - BAKING SODA MIXTURE

In an electric mixer,

·         MIX in 1 teaspoon of baking soda into

·         1 cup of Raw Non-Pasteurized Honey

·         Mix on low to medium until foam dissipate (Approx. 10 minutes)

NEXT –

·         Add in 4 tablespoon of Cinnamon and continue mixing until the foaming has completely subsided.

NEVER HEAT THIS MIXTURE

OVER 80 TO 85 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius)

Any hotter and it destroys the healing properties of the honey.

SERVING:     1 Tablespoon – 1 to 2 times a day: depending on health concerns

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

When purchasing ingredients only buy:

*        ORGANIC BAKING SODA – Aluminum FREE

*        RAW, NON-PASTEREURIZED HONEY

*        PURE CINNAMON – true name is Cinnamomum Verum  (or Cinnamomum Zeylanicum)

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CINNAMON, HONEY and BAKING SODA ...THE MIRACLE CURE

Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around.

Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call ‘turning to sugar’. In reality honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will “crystallize”. When this happens, loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was.

Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

Facts on cinnamon, honey and baking soda:

It is found that a mixture of cinnamon, honey and baking soda cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases.

Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.

The January 17, 1995 issue of the Canadian magazine Weekly World News gave the following list of diseases that can be cured by cinnamon, honey and baking soda as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Use the cinnamon, honey and baking soda powder mixture to apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from a heart attack. Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; cinnamon, honey and baking soda powder mixture revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily: morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with one tablespoon of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

TOOTHACHE:
Take one teaspoon of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied three times a day until the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one lukewarm tablespoon of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that if the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture is taken the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Apply  the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture on pimples before sleeping. Wash it off the next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda powder mixture for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture taken in a glass of water and, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America, first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:
Daily morning and night the cinnamon, honey and baking soda mixture, taken in equal parts restore hearing.

Remember when we were kids?

We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

WHY NOT NOW!!!