Top 12 health benefits of cinnamon

11. It may protect against cancer

Stick cinnamon and cinnamon powder

Although evidence to date is limited to test tube and animal studies extracts from cinnamon may provide some protection against cancer. In this regard, the spice appears to be useful at reducing the growth of cancer cells, limiting the formation of blood vessels in tumours and killing off cancer cells.

12. It may promote dental hygiene

A traditional use for cinnamon has been as a tooth powder to treat toothache and other dental problems including bacterial overgrowth and bad breath.