Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice. It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Modern science has now confirmed what people have instinctively known for ages. Here are 10 health benefits of cinnamon that are supported by scientific research.

* Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants.

* It has anti-inflammatory properties.

* Cinnamon may cut the risk of heart disease.

* It can improve sensitivity to the hormone insulin.

* It lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect.

* Cinnamon may have beneficial effects on neurodegenerative diseases.

* It may be protective against cancer.

* Cinnamon helps fight bacterial and fungal infections.

* Cinnamon may help fight the HIV virus.

* Fights E. Coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.