Aroma Of Kitchen : Cinnamon (Dalchini)

The name "cinnamon" comes through the Greek kinnámōmon, possibly from Phoenician.

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savory foods. While Cinnamomum verum is sometimes considered to be "true cinnamon", most cinnamon in international commerce is derived from related species, which are also referred to as "cassia" to distinguish them from "true cinnamon".

Ten grams of ground cinnamon contain :

Energy: 103.4 kJ (24.7 kcal)

Fat: 0.12 g

Carbohydrates: 8.06 g (of which - fibres: 5.31 g, sugars: 0.2 g)

Protein: 0.4 g

Benefits:

      It reduces pain linked to arthritis.  Cinnamon has been used to reduce to arthritic pain.

      . Research at the University of Texas, published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, shows that cinnamon may reduce the proliferation of cancer cells, holding promise for cancer prevention and sufferers of the disease.

      It is a natural food preservative.

      It contains fiber, calcium, iron, and manganese—albeit small amounts to the typical dose of ground cinnamon.

       It’s been proven effective for menstrual pain and infertility.  Cinnamon contains a natural chemical called cinnamaldehyde, which studies show increases the hormone progesterone and decreases testosterone production in women, helping to balance hormones.