Try cinnamon to give your heart the natural boost!
by The Daily Eye Team January 14 2014, 11:34 am Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 39 secsCinnamon or dalchini is one of the most common ingredients in Indian cooking. Known for its aromatic and pungent characteristics, cinnamon is often used as a flavoring agent. But there is more to this spice. Packed with innumerable compounds that make its essential oil a panacea for most ailments, cinnamon is a great natural way to keep your heart healthy and safe from atherosclerosis.
How it helps your heart:
Packed with fiber and calcium, cinnamon is great for the heart. Since the fiber and calcium and help transport bile salts outside the body, the body produces more bile salts for other bodily functions by breaking down cholesterol. This directly translates to lower cholesterol levels which protect the heart from blockages and the arteries from atherosclerosis.