Honey and cinnamon are two ancient ingredients which, when put together, form a couple with exceptional properties.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousHoney and cinnamon are two ancient ingredients that, when put together, form a couple with exceptional properties, especially if taken consistently.
A little honey and a pinch of cinnamon. A sweet-tasting compound can do wonders. If it is now established that cinnamon is a plant with various medicinal properties, not everyone knows that it has really powerful effects when combined with honey. That's right, honey and cinnamon together form a powerful, simple and effective natural remedy with wide therapeutic use. But what is this mix for? What diseases or ailments can it help treat?
Il honey and cinnamon they have been used as natural preservatives since ancient times, since they are able to prevent the proliferation of fungi and bacteria, thanks to the essential oil of cinnamon and the enzyme that generates hydrogen peroxide present in honey.
Known for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, when consumed daily the honey + cinnamon mix it is useful for preventing several minor annoyances. Because? Because it is enough to combine them to form new amazing compounds with natural anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antibiotic properties.
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The benefits of cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice with antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory power and much more. It is rich in vitamins of group A and group B and in mineral salts such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and selenium. It is high in sugar but not in fat and contains fiber and protein and several essential oils. Among these, eugenol stands out which has local anesthetic and antiseptic characteristics.
Finally, the coumarin present in it has the ability to act as an anticoagulant and therefore to make the blood more fluid. Thanks to the active ingredients contained, cinnamon promotes digestion, modulates hypertension and has an antimicrobial, antifungal, antidiabetic and antioxidant action.
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And the benefits of honey
Another element that must never be missing in our pantries, honey is synonymous with the natural remedy par excellence.
Considered since the dawn of time as a drug, honey has antibiotic, anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in polyphenols, natural antioxidants that help our body in the prevention of numerous diseases and in slowing down the aging processes.
Finally, it has a high fructose content and also contains glucose, water, sugars, mineral salts, enzymes and much more. It is easily assimilated and easy to digest.
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Stomach pain
The mixture of honey and cinnamon is able to relieve any pain in the stomach, it would even heal ulcers.
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Immune system
Just consume the blend regularly to protect yourself from harmful viruses and bacteria. Even dissolved in herbal teas is fine. A study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine has shown how this portentous mix is also able to counteract the mutations of the steptococcus
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Heart disease
Instead of jam, why not mix ground cinnamon and honey to make a delicious paste to spread on a slice of wholemeal bread or rusks? It seems to be the secret against high cholesterol, able to reduce the risk of heart attack and strengthen the muscle and rhythmic movement of the heart.
Arthritis
Mix two tablespoons of honey with one tablespoon of cinnamon powder in a glass of warm water. This blend, taken regularly in the morning and evening, is capable of treating chronic arthritis.
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Cholesterol
Mix two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon in a cup of regular hot tea or green tea. Drinking the mixture regularly can reduce cholesterol.
Gallbladder infection
Mix two tablespoons of cinnamon powder with one teaspoon of honey to keep the gallbladder functioning properly.
Cough and cold
If you have difficulty breathing or cough, mix a tablespoon of honey with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and consume within 3 days.
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Sore throat
Against the burning in the throat, take a teaspoon of honey with a sprinkle of cinnamon and melt in your mouth. Repeat the operation every three hours until the disorder disappears.
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Infertility
This remedy is definitely more tied to beliefs, according to which in ancient Greece people used to consume two tablespoons of honey before going to bed to treat male infertility. Similarly, Asian women claimed that rubbing a little cinnamon with half a teaspoon of honey on the gums during the day caused the body to absorb the therapeutic properties and ensure fertility.
Skin infections
Apply the cinnamon-honey mixture to the area to be treated and let it sit for 30 minutes, then wash off with warm water.
Indigestion
Mix cinnamon powder with two tablespoons of honey and consume before main meals.
Fatigue
Just combine half a tablespoon of honey with half a teaspoon of cinnamon in a glass of water, drink the mixture in the afternoon or when you feel particularly tired.
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Insect bites
A teaspoon of cinnamon powder mixed with a tablespoon of honey and then in two tablespoons of water to be applied to the affected area can relieve pain and itching in minutes.
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Weight loss
Two tablespoons of cinnamon plus a teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water to drink in the morning, half an hour before breakfast. Cinnamon speeds up the metabolism.
Halitosis
Wash your mouth with a teaspoon of honey and cinnamon in the morning and you will see results against bad breath.
Acne
Make a paste by mixing honey and cinnamon powder to apply on pimples before going to bed and wash off the next morning. You will see the results.
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Toothache
Again, create a paste by mixing one teaspoon of cinnamon powder with 5 teaspoons of honey. Rub the mixture three times a day on sore teeth.
Hair loss
The mixture of one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of cinnamon powder is perfect to pass on the scalp and prevent hair loss. Leave on for 15 minutes and then wash off.
Longevity
Combine four tablespoons of honey with one teaspoon of ground cinnamon in three cups of water, boil and drink half a cup three or four times a day to fight the signs of aging and keep skin fresh and soft.
Cancer
Consuming a spoonful of honey with a spoonful of cinnamon powder every morning would help prevent and fight stomach cancer. It has also been shown how this mix would improve the quality of life in cancer patients
It is clear that these are simple advice based on evidence of naturopathy and dedicated to those who want to improve their health in a simple and natural way. The fact remains that for any type of ailment it is always good to contact your doctor.
Controindicazioni
Allergic or intolerant subjects and stressed or particularly agitated subjects must be aware of the use of cinnamon because it can act as a stimulant of the nervous system, accelerate heart beat and breathing. Honey, on the other hand, should not be taken by those who are diabetic.
