1. ETHELIND SCHOOL OF HOME
SCIENCE
HENA NAAZ
11MSCFND009
SEMESTER-III
FND

3. CINNAMON

4. WHAT IS CINNAMON?
Cinnamon is an aromatic and warm spice
that is available in two forms - the
cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon
powder.
There are two main types of cinnamon
that are used in cooking today, although
around one hundred different types of
cinnamon tree actually exist in the world.

5. Cinnamon is best known spice for its culinary
and medicinal properties. It is widely used in
distinct industries due to its aroma flavor.
Cinnamon is native to Srilanka and India and
is found in tropical regions of the world.
Srilanka and India are one of the major
producers and exporters of whole and
powdered form of cinnamon..

6.  Indian Name(Cinnamon):- Dalchini
 Botanical Name :- Cinnamomum
 Family Name :- Lauraceae

8. Calories in Cinnamon: The total
calorie content in 6.8 g of cinnamon is 17.

9. Carbohydrates in Cinnamon
• The amount of carbohydrates in 1 tablespoon
serving size is approximately 5.5 g.
Dietary Fiber in Cinnamon
• The high percentage content of dietary fiber (3.6 g
in 1 tablespoon

10. Protein in Cinnamon
• The concentration of protein in cinnamon is relatively
low
Calcium and Iron in Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon is sufficient to yield 14
percent calcium and 31 percent iron.
Other Nutrients in Cinnamon
•vitamin A and C along with minerals like zinc,
potassium, magnesium, and manganese.

11. CINNAMON SPICE
NUTRITIVE VALUE
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Energy 247 Kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 50.59 g 39%
Protein 3.99 g 7%
Total Fat 1.24 g 4.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 53.1 g 133%
Vitamins
Folates 6 µg 1.5%
Niacin 1.332 mg 8%

12. Pantothenic acid 0.358 mg 7%
Pyridoxine 0.158 mg 12%
Riboflavin 0.041 mg 3%
Thiamin 0.022 mg 2%
Vitamin A 295 IU 10%
Vitamin C 3.8 mg 6%
Vitamin E 10.44 mg 70%
Vitamin K 31.2 µg 26%
Electrolytes
Sodium 10 mg <1%
Potassium 431 mg 9%
Minerals
Calcium 1002 mg 100%
Copper 0.339 mg 38%
Iron 8.32 mg 104%
Magnesium 60 mg 15%
Manganese 17.466 mg 759%
Phosphorus 64 mg 9%
Zinc 1.83 mg 17%

13. CALORIES FROM CINNAMON
Nutrition Facts
SRVING Size: 1 tbs spoon(6.8g)
Amount per Serving Calories from Fat 0.9
Calories 17
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 0.3g 0%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 3.7%
Carbs 91.3%
Protein 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on
your calories needs.

14.  Cinnamon is probably best well known medicinally
for two main reasons. First of all cinnamon is highly
antiseptic content phenol Secondly, as it is a
warming spice.

15.  Therapeutically cinnamon are mainly attributed to
treating diabetic patients (especially those with
insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes). The active
ingredients (especially eugenol) help regulate blood
sugar levels, thus reducing diabetes related
complications. You will be glad to know that
antioxidant activity of cinnamon is also is very high.
Having antimicrobial properties, consuming dishes
cooked with cinnamon is effective to fight bacterial
and yeast infections.

16.  AYURVEDIC MEDICINE USES CINNAMON
 USES OF CINNAMON IN CHINESE
MEDICINE

17.  The active principles in the cinnamon spice are
known to have anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-
septic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory
 The spice contains many health benefiting essential
oils such as eugenol, a phenylpropanoids class of
chemical compound, which gives pleasant, sweet
aromatic fragrances.
 Cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon-sticks has been found
to have anti-clotting action,.
 To help increase the digestion power by increasing
gastro-intestinal secretions

18.  Cinnamon has highest anti-oxidant strength
 It also contains very good amounts of vitamin
A, niacin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine of
all the food sources in nature.
 The spice is also very good source of flavonoid
phenolic anti-oxidants such as carotenes,
zeaxanthin, lutein and cryptoxanthins.

19.  A teaspoon of fresh ground cinnamon and raw
honey to taste and one before bed restore hearing
loss and cure arthritis.
 cinnamon two tablespoons and mixing it in
lukewarm water with one teaspoon of raw honey
cure bladder infections.
 A honey and cinnamon paste with bread reduces
cholesterol.
 A teaspoon of honey mixed with cinnamon for fresh
breath all day.

20. HONEY AND CINNAMON
 Arthritis
 Hair Loss
 Bladder Infections
 Weight Loss
 Cholesterol
 Colds
 Heart Disease
 Immune System

21.  As a diabetic patient, you can begin using ¼ tsp. of
cinnamon about three times a day.

22. By concluding this presentation I have gain lot
of knowledge through this topic “Health
Benefit of Cinnamon”. It is new topic for me
and I have gain new ideas that cinnamon has
anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-clotting, anti-
inflammatory, anesthetic, carminative and
rubefacient properties. And that are beneficial
for many diseases.