What is cinnamon tea?
Cinnamon Tea usually refers to a drink consisting either of black tea mixed with ground cinnamon or other types of cinnamon extract, or a drink made by soaking of cinnamon or ground cinnamon in hot water. Both types of cinnamon tea can be consumed hot or cold and are sometimes mixed with a sweetener such as honey. Cinnamon in various forms, including cinnamon tea, is commonly used as a medicine in traditional and alternative medicine for all from digestive and circulation problems to inhibition of growth of certain cancer cells. It has also been shown that the cinnamon compound, which gives the cinnamon its special aroma and taste, has antimicrobial properties. This bark is dried and is sold in the form of cinnamon rods and ground cinnamon. A common way to prepare a cinnamon rod is pouring 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water with one cinnamon stick and leave it for approximately 10 minutes steep. Cinnamon tea can also be prepared by mixing 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon with 1 cup (250 ml) boiling watersy. Alternatively, cinnamon tea can be made by replacing water in these recipes with black tea.
In alternative medicine with cinnamon tea, it is recommended as a treatment for a wide range of diseases. For example, it is often recommended as a medicine for stomach problems such as diarrhea and constipation, and as a way to improve blood circulation and achieve weight loss. Cinnamon tea can also be used to treat symptoms of colds, menstrual pain, arthritis and various other health problems. A common recommendation is to drink one cup of cinnamon tea before bed and one cup in the morning to achieve these health benefits.
Scientific research shows that cinnamon may have several possible medical properties. For example, they suggest that ingestion of cinnamon can reduce arthritis joint, lower cholesterol and help maintain normal blood sugar levels in people with diabetes 2. Other studies show thatCinnamon can inhibit the growth of cancer cells associated with colon cancer, lymphoma and leukemia. It has also been shown that cinnamon, which is extracted from cinnamon, inhibits the growth of skin cancer cells and has shown antimicrobial properties. For example, cinnamon can significantly reduce the growth of bacteria in the mouth.