Cinnamon

For the last time this season we all baked the regular chewy snickerdoodle cookies as we usually do and made the perfect vanilla chai tea. The tea was topped with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick to add a typical flare. Putting my mouth to the rim of the mug my nose was filled with the smell of the spices; cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves. We sat around our television set and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas one last time. Taking in the taste of the snickerdoodles and tea, the smell of the spices in the air and the warmth of the red blazing fire, I realized that I would have to wait a whole other year for this to happen again. But as I watched the television and slowly dozed off I realized it would all be worth the…

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The lab instructions provided five components of cinnamon oil, of which one is the major component of clove oil. Of these five chemicals, only one, eugenol, has a phenol functional group. Because the IR spectrum of the distilled clove essential oil had a weak, broad peak around 3200 to 3500 cm-1, which corresponds to the hydroxyl/phenol functional group, there is evidence that eugenol is the major component of clove oil. Furthermore, since the IR spectra for the other four given chemicals would…

the effects cinnamon on glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The article summarizes how seventy two adolescents type 1 subjects were treated in an outpatient setting with cinnamon, 1g/day, or an equivalent placebo for 90 days (Altschuler, 2007). During this time, A1C levels, total daily insulin use, and any adverse events were recorded and compared. This article created two distinct testing groups. One group can be clearly identified as the control group. These participants…

Cinnamon, a spice that belongs to the family Laureaceae and the genus Cinnamomum, comes from various parts of the world, such as Asia, the Caribbean and South America. The most common type of cinnamon available in today’s market is the one that originates from China, the Cassia cinnamon (cinnamomum aromaticum). For centuries, cinnamon has been used for various therapeutic claims. Among these include its use as an antimicrobial, to help alleviate gastrointestinal disorders, as an…

Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans More than two thirds of the United States is obese. Since they’ve already jumped on the weight train, shouldn't you? Today I am going to tell you exactly how you can pre-order a ticket by showing you how to make Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans. To make Cinnamon- Sugar Pecans you are going to need these ingredients; 1 ¼ sugar, 1 ¼ brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cinnamon, one egg white, salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla, ¼ cup water, and 3 cups of pecans. Or double the recipe if you want more,…

David Brown once said, “If you really loved me.” How far would one go, a daughter for example, for the one they truly love and care about? In the Cinnamon Brown case, David Brown, Cinnamon Brown’s paternal figure, tested his daughter’s love by convincing her to murder his wife. In what ways can the defense attorneys help Cinnamon refute the jury that she involuntarily and coercively committed this crime? Can visuals and illustrations produced by artists benefit a situation like this? Due to…

Cinnamon Allergy Cinnamon is a wonderful, aromatic and a versatile spice with many health benefits and medicinal properties. Its ability to manage, treat and heal various diseases and ailments makes it a 'super-food'. This spice is harvested from the bark of the trees, which are native to Southeast Asia, China and India. But this herb is not fit for everyone's consumption. People who are allergic to cinnamon must stay away from food preparations containing cinnamon. Such individuals may…

Cinnamon and Diabetes Diabetes is a group of disorders specified by increased glucose levels in the blood due to problems in the secretion of insulin or the action of insulin in the body. Eyes, heart, kidneys and blood vessels are some of the organs which can be affected by chronic hyperglycemia in diabetes.(Association 2014) Type 1 diabetes also known as insulin-dependent diabetes is the type of diabetes in which the body produces deficient amounts of insulin. People who have type 1 diabetes…

Essential Oils – Product Description Cinnamon Leaf Oil Musky sweet, and lighter than its Cinnamon bark counterpart, its leaf Oil is produced by steam distillation. The aromatic organic compound- Phenol in Cinnamon leaves gives the Oil its rejuvenating and health boosting qualities. Cinnamon leaf Oil contains 80% phenols, mainly Eugenol, which has anaesthetic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. As such, the Cinnamon leaf Oil is a vital ingredient in aromatherapy, and is a…