Ceylan cinnamon powder - 400 g.

Ceylan cinnamon powder - 400 g. Ingredients: Ceylon cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum It is very aromatic, sweet, pleasant, burning and sometimes bitter or astringent. It is also widely used as a flavoring for tea. In Western cuisine it is mainly used in various types of desserts. It is widely used in pastries, ice creams, sauces to accompany soups, fruit compote... Benefits of cinnamon for your health According to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) it is a source of nutrients, highlighting its iron and calcium content, followed by zinc, potassium, selenium, vitamin B6 and C. It has great antioxidant power due to its high concentration of phenolic compounds and flavonoids and, therefore, helps us fight the oxidation effect of free radicals in our body. It also helps us in the digestion processes, since it favors the formation of gastric juices and the reduction of gases due to its carminative properties. Cinnamon itself does not lose weight, as we have often read in flashy headlines. But it is true that we can use it as a natural sweetener to replace refined sugar in our diet, and thus reduce calories. In addition to the flavor and aroma it provides, it is a product that in our gastronomy is associated above all with sweet recipes, which helps your brain to always associate it with desserts and sweet flavors.