Concept in Definition ABC

The cinnamon It is a type of evergreen tree, that is, its leaves are alive throughout the year, it is between 10 and 15 meters high, the crops are usually smaller, and it comes from Sri Lanka.

The distinctive coloration of the tree is green, its leaves being pointed and oval, and the bark, which is its most usable part, is brown.

For your culture it is necessary to have a weatherwarm and wet, whose temperature it ranges between 24 ° and 30 ° and rainfall is between two thousand and four thousand mm. It is proven that the best cinnamon plantations are found in humid soils, with a significant presence of organic material and good drainage.

The main use that humans give to cinnamon is as a condiment for our meals, presenting a hyper pleasant smell and taste. To obtain this spice, the inner bark is used, which is extracted by peeling and then rubbing the branches. It can be used ground or raw.

In desserts such as rice pudding, cakes and specialty coffees, it is used ground, while its entire use is reserved for the adornment and seasoning of special dishes.

In countries like Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Panama and Bolivia the variety of cinnamon tea, which is obtained after boiling Ceylon tea with just a few cinnamon leaves.

It should be noted that cinnamon is also attributed healing properties, since formerly in the Spanish countryside it was used so that the kids who had problems with dream could sleep. Other uses in this regard are: to treat menstrual delay in women; when there are abrasions on the language to drink hot drinks it is recommended to suck on a cinnamon stick; its consumption It helps reduce the level of sugar in the blood, being recommended for patients with diabetes, and also reduces blood cholesterol, which is why it is good to combat hypercholesterolemia.