Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a spice extracted from the bark of the cinnamon tree. It originated from 4 main regions: Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Cinnamon is very well known for its medicinal properties around the world. Cinnamon improves the digestive system and has anti-inflammatory effects. It relieves congestion, nose blocks and can also be used as a homemade acne treatment.

In the kitchen, cooks valued cinnamon because it helped to salvage food from spoiling easily. Asian and Middle Eastern countries, too, have long used cinnamon to flavor meat dishes. It’s also widely used in baking applications. Ground cinnamon is a perfect mate for fruits such as apples, peaches, pineapple, and blueberries for it brings out their natural sweetness.

Cinnamon is used in Cinnamon sugar, Sweet dust.