Once the trees attain the stage for harvest, Harvesters use special knives to peel off the bark of this tree. Leaves of this Indian Wild Cinnamon is also called as Tej Patta. It is none other than Indian bay leaves used extensively in a variety of recipes like pulao, briyani, brinji rice.
Besides the strong smell, its taste is not very bold and spicy. Cinnamon is ground to fine powder and is used in the baking industry extensively because it gives a unique flavor to sweets and savory dishes.
Instead of consuming cinnamon in pre-packaged products which have traces of cinnamon. It is much more beneficial to have cinnamon tea. Just add this bark and let the water boil for a while. But why do you have to drink this tea? We all know that insulin is vital to carry blood sugar from the bloodstream to body cells.
But if your body tends to develop insulin resistance, you will suffer from a medical condition called “Type 2 diabetes.” Drinking cinnamon tea boosts your insulin sensitivity which means it can lower blood sugar levels.
It also helps in keeping your heart intact and regulates blood flow to all vital organs. There are some studies which say it also improves testosterone levels in men.
In traditional medicine, cinnamon has been used to treat bronchitis. Bronchitis is a viral infection. And it causes inflammation leading to partial blockage in windpipe and mucus buildup in lungs. Since a virus has caused this, taking antibiotics will be completely useless. So you can try cinnamon tea with a small amount of honey that works perfectly well for bronchitis.
Also make sure to consume this tea in moderation only. Every pack of Indian Wild cinnamon you buy from JKL Farm is sourced from western ghats and is free from artificial color and fragrance.
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