How to freshen up a room with the help of cinnamon

Cinnamon - is not only a tasty spice, but also a "deodorant". Do you want to learn how to ventilate the room with the help of cinnamon? Read this article.

Everyone knows that cinnamon - aromatic spices used for desserts and drinks. But few know that cinnamon - still "deodorant", which helps rid the house of unpleasant odors.

Cinnamon - a tree of the family laurel. It is small - 10-15 meters, the leaves - about 10 centimeters in length.

A tree grows for two years, then it is cut at the roots - there are new shoots. With these young shoots are cut and dried bark of it.

When dried bark curls into tubes. Thus obtained the famous "cinnamon sticks."

In our homes cinnamon enters in the form of twisted sticks, as well as in the ground powder form. And so and so, cinnamon perfectly kept, for a long time while maintaining its warm sweet aroma. In the second case, however, care must be taken that the powder is not damp.

Cinnamon is grown in Sri Lanka (the best grade) and in South India. A used - worldwide. In the Middle East, for example, it is often seasoned dishes of chicken and lamb. In Asia, cinnamon leaves are used in the same way as the Europeans bay leaf. In Europe, cinnamon - an essential ingredient in desserts, pastries and coffee.

benefits of cinnamon

1. Antioxidant. In one teaspoon of cinnamon as much antioxidants as a glass of blueberry.
2. Antibacterial properties. Cinnamon protects the human body from candida and bacteria Helicobacter Pylori. Traditional Chinese medicine uses cinnamon to combat nausea, diarrhea, flatulence.
3. Stimulation of blood circulation. Cinnamon - a natural anticoagulant. It improves blood circulation, prevents the formation of blood clots and strengthens the cardiovascular system.
4. Antiviral properties. Cinnamon easier and relieves the symptoms of colds, is used in many folk recipes for the treatment of cough and sore throat (along with honey and lemon).
5. Smell from the mouth. A little piece of spices can freshen breath better chewing gum.

Cinnamon as a deodorant

But cinnamon can save you from unpleasant odors, not only in the mouth, but also the apartment.

If the room (for example, a kitchen) smelled of burnt food, fish or time has not rendered rubbish, cinnamon can help solve this problem.

To do this, take a couple of cinnamon sticks and cook them in a little water. You feel like the room gradually filled with the aroma of cinnamon, which absorbs all odors.

The method is particularly useful during the cold season, when you can not open the windows and ventilate the area. In addition, such a "deodorant" is much safer and more environmentally friendly chemical sprays.