Sri Lankan Cinnamon

Also Known As : True cinnamon tree, Ceylon cinnamon tree

Technical Name : Cinnamomum verum

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a sweet, delicate flavour with subtle notes of clove.

Usage Tips

Sri Lankan Cinnamon can be used as a spice in both sweet and savoury dishes.
It can be used in baked goods and desserts.

Description

Sri Lankan Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree that belongs to family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. It has a lighter brown coloured thin barks that forms multiple layers when rolled up. It has a fine, mild dense and quite crumbly texture with sweet aroma.

Health benefits

Sri Lankan Cinnamon reduces insulin resistance in the body and helps glucose breakdown in the liver.⁽¹⁾
It also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that boost immune health.⁽¹⁾
It helps to prevent and treat certain types of cancer.⁽¹⁾
It supports cardiovascular function and contributes to better heart functioning.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Look for tan brown sticks of Sri Lankan Cinnamon with thin and paper-like textured bark. Make sure they are fragile and easily breakable. It is also available in powdered form. Choose as per the use.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318386.php

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