It’s good on apples and sprinkled on toast; it’s used in a variety of recipes for its sweet and subtly spicy flavor. But, it’s far more than a kitchen spice—it’s a natural healer and may even be able to help prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s disease. What we’re talking about is cinnamon.
Cinnamon is the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree native to India. It is grown in southeast Asia and has been treasured around the globe for thousands of years. In Egypt it was priced as a medicine and flavoring agent. In Ancient Rome it was more valuable than silver. Now, science is discovering just how valuable this under-appreciated spice truly is. >
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