make your porridge you put it in it you even boil your tea you can draw you can just draw it like
this and drink it as tea. I make tea like cocoa as I see it as a chocolate yeah me use it for me.
Father is 88 and all along is a cinnamon tea he drink.
Jamal family how you do oh fantastic this video is a little bit different today we're delving into
a spice that has been cherished from biblical times it's this the cinnamon we're going to
explore its biblical significance but also show you how modern science has confirmed its amazing
health benefits and stay with me to the end because I'm going to show you how you
at home can enjoy the benefits of cinnamon in your daily routine in simple some simple ways
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let's go the cinnamon and this is it guys the cinnamon the cinnamon tree
it's a beautiful leaves here and by the way I'm in maize land maize land the home of miss Tina
you remember her the lady from the toss the perilla and the papaya video this is a giant tree
beautiful ah and this here is a younger more vibrant looking cinnamon tree right beside yes
you heard it right in the background a pig pen but this pig is living the life here
I would love to I would love to live beside a cinnamon tree sir or ma'am this is a sure sir
ma'am anyways anyways anyways this is it this is it guys let's talk about it let's talk about
its biblical significance though you know cinnamon is mentioned several times in the bible
illustrating its sacred and valuable role in ancient cultures in exodus 30 verse 23 cinnamon
was one of the ingredients in the holy anointing oil using the tabernacle in proverb 7 verse 17
cinnamon was also a reference in the context of perfume I have perfumed my bed with more
songs of Solomon 4 verse 14 cinnamon is listed among the spices and fragrance used to celebrate
love and beauty so these passages highlight how highly valuable cinnamon was for its fragrance
ceremonial uses and symbolic significance we're going to talk more about all of that a little
later on but let's fast forward to present modern science has confirmed many of the health benefits
that ancient cultures believe about cinnamon and here's what makes cinnamon so remarkable
number one it has a compound called cinnamalide which by the way is what gives it its distinctive
flavor and aroma this has powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant and antimicrobial
properties which help combat inflammation and protect against oxidative stress number two
it is loaded with polyphenols and these are antioxidants that neutralize free radicals in
the body reducing oxidative damage and lowering the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease
and cancer number three it has fiber fiber which helps with digestion as you know and maintains
healthy bowel movement it also aids in regulating blood sugar levels by slowing the absorption of
sugar into the bloodstream diabetics you hear that number four i think it has a another nutrient
called manganese which plays a critical role in role in bone health metabolism and the formation
of connective tissue it also supports the body's antioxidant defenses as well calcium which is
it has it also support muscle function and nerve signal signal and this is a dry this is a dry one
the driver of the same thing just that this is dried iron which is necessary for the production
of hemoglobin and which carries oxygen into into the blood it also has iron supports overall energy
levels and cognitive function vitamin k important for blood clotting and bone health regulate
calcium levels in the body as well as also and vitamin c which is known for its immune
boosting properties vitamin c also acts as a as an antioxidant and supports
skin health and collagen production this is the beautiful powder guys the cinnamon powder
but those are all interesting amazing health benefits of this this ancient spice
has come to light again modern medicine has confirmed how beautiful and healthy
this aromatic spice is so let's come let's contrast and compare now so ancient cultures
believed in cinnamon's medicinal properties and today science backs up many of these claims for
example while ancient texts spoke of its anti-inflammatory effects modern research
shows that cinnamon hide helps to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress we spoke
about that and practical applications today involve using cinnamon to manage blood sugar
enhanced digestive health and support overall wellness this year the cinnamon and guess what
guys i'm joined by miss ena the superstar remember her from the salsa perilla video
and the papaya video miss vena say hi to the world my name is
all right miss ena is gonna help us uh understand a little bit more about
the traditional uses and stuff of cinnamon miss ena how do you use it well what do you know of
how people use it based on your traditional knowledge cultural people um people who have
maybe diabetic maybe pain people use it for different different reason because maybe the
reason for cinnamon with meat it don't help you i don't help get a person but i know person that
said they use cinnamon all along i have no man now he said his father is 88 and all along is
he drink he purchased it from me in montego bay and he said he go to the doctor and the doctor said
everything is all right and he just figured that is the cinnamon consistently yes consistent use
of the cinnamon and he said he don't feel any pain either right and he just figured that is the
cinnamon so it's a lot of great use and you know you make your porridge you put it in it you even
boil your tea you can draw you can just draw it like this and drink it as tea and maybe some
people like it in busy you know busy yeah when you're boiling the busy tea you're boiling the
chocolate tea you put a little spice also yes and you know the dry part of it it can burn burn yes
yes like this dry one you know okay this dry one maybe you have it dry and it fell off and you said
think i won't bother use it then you can just put it together right and you can just
break it up put it maybe into um a little maybe something that won't catch fire and then you can
just burn it outside and the smell of it aroma it's very very nice well you know uh funny guys
because miss miss ena was here when we were talking about the biblical context we're talking
about it earlier miss ena and we talk about the modern the scientific aspect of it how people
using it so a lot of what you say now is coming right back in the in the bible days they use it
in oil in anointing oil in exodus and probably talk about it is a perfume and and then in songs
spices and fragrances and you know um it health benefits wise it's loaded with a lot of health
benefits you know it has polyphenols it has manganese it has iron it has calcium has vitamin
k vitamin c all of that kind of stuff so you didn't hear you she wasn't hearing us guy because
we are she just joined us but it's funny that she's confirming what we what we know what we
know and we've been sharing with you all along and this is this is precious precious is actually
the lady who owned the the cinnamon tree here where we are and she's the owner of these pigs too
these pigs these huge pigs that i have a joke to tell you that um
um ven told me that these pigs are gonna be the nicest pigs because they have the cinnamon tree
around them they're smelling the aroma of the cinnamon every day so these pigs are gonna be
have the nicest meat so anyway how do you use it miss do you use it i mean where do you know
no not really me only know say um we use it make tea same as what missing already said everything
we put it in a porridge because me boil it and drink and then um they say when you boil the
green one it make you eat oh yeah that may understand give yes it give you a good appetite
and then me drink it for me yeah man he make you eat plenty okay right true so me boil it and drink
i said chocolate uh-huh yeah me use it to me i have it abundant okay by the way guys here's a
little clip i actually use it this morning actually use it i was making some i was making
irish mash irish mash tea yes irish mash tea and you probably i don't know if you know about that
a friend of mine told me about irish you know normally we use it in smoothies in jamaica here
but i use it i use irish mush the original genus gracilera the stringy one where dr phoebe
recommended i use it to make tea i was making tea this morning guys and i dropped some cinnamon
leaf in there and man for the first time and it but yes this is it yes man yeah man
yes this is it and then venetia my assistant here she said where you have to tell me about
do you have a mystical component to share guys what do you know about
well in some places but obviously not jamaica um it's tradition or what you would call it
ritual a ritual where for good luck and prosperity at the beginning of every month or
anything new if it's a new job or whatever but mainly the main one is the beginning of every
month so the first time every month after they clean the house they stand outside at the doorway
put the cinnamon in their hand and they blow it into the house and that should welcome
right the powdered cinnamon blow it into the house and that is to welcome prosperity and
wealth and protection good luck and all of this stuff yeah right interesting i want to hear how
you use the man guys how you use cinnamon just put it in it put it in the put it in the comments
how do you use it miss miss ena i have a question that i don't know i'm asking you know
this how do they get the powder i know somebody's asking well the powder no you see the huge part
of the tree uh-huh the chunk of the tree you call it the chunk uh-huh you can shave it down
you trip a lick around it because you can't go too deep it will hurt the tree even let it die
of the bark right just a mark and then you wash it let it clean right and you put it out um in the
sun and you let it dry let it dry when it dry you pick it up in little pieces pieces and then
if you have a grinder you put it in the grinder and then you grind it out grind it out well when
you grind it on maybe it would have rough then you can sieve it sieve it yes and then you get
yes how to make cinnamon powder you just got a bonus right now guys how to make cinnamon powder
lovely lovely lovely awesome awesome and we're going to share with you just before i'm going
to ask miss miss ena actually sells cinnamon in the market it's actually one of her signature
products we talk about the salsa perilla which she has and other stuff there she's a herbal person
all natural naturalists and all of that you need to meet her but she also has the cinnamon in
abundant as well i'm going to ask miss ena to share her contact with persons who might be
interested in getting cinnamon they're authentic jamaican cinnamon um as well miss ena share your
contact um with them well my contact is um the trust god market in montego bay um the easiest
way to get me i'm i'm right at the where they sell the beef they do we are are below where they
call but if you come and any of those department you will find me right there and the stuff is
always outside right it's only i'm there on a thursday to saturday but um from um maybe from
eight until two on thursday but saturday i'll be there a little later and um friday also i'll be
a little later all right so no excuse everybody i give them full detailed information just one
more thing though your number for those who might be overseas or whatever who you know want to make
some arrangement i want to talk to you about it whatever else my number is 465 50 12 along with
the code 876 876 miss ena man the herbal naturalist guys with all the herbal stuff
and she again have the cinnamon the cinnamon but before you go i promise you a bonus i'm gonna
share with you how you can incorporate cinnamon in your daily routine right now it's number one
well actually we're gonna i'm gonna do two i'm gonna do it two parts guys because one
some people have access to the powder for those who are away from uh like far away from the plant
we have the plan so we can get the leaves and stuff but there are persons who just get the
in the supermarket and stuff like that so we have i'm gonna share two ways for for use of the leaves
and use of the the powder first for the powder one you can add it to your morning your oatmeal
or your smoothies sprinkle a bit of cinnamon powder on your breakfast for added flavor and
health boost you can also mix it in your coffee or tea as i mentioned to you earlier in my tea
number three you use it in baking uh yes incorporate it in your recipes for muffins
cookies bread or all of that stuff enhance the taste of aroma it doesn't hurt actually just add
to the flavor and taste of your food and number four yogurt cinnamon spice yogurt that's that's
another way you can try mix teaspoon of cinnamon powder into your yogurt for a delicious and
nutritious snack and for those who have access to the leaves you can infuse it um infuse your
water or tea with it just keep the cinnamon leaves in hot water and to create that soothing aromatic
tea or water you can add it to your soups and stews yes let's put the leaves use fresh or
dried cinnamon leaves to add that subtle spicy note to your savory dishes you're saying something
rice and peas which actually is right right right actually right what i was going to mention
use it in cooking rice or grains add a few cinnamon leaves to the pot when cooking rice
or any other grains for a hint of flavor and then the classic certainly for us jamaican
cinnamon leaf tea cinnamon guys and ways you can incorporate cinnamon
into your daily routine to enjoy all its amazing health benefits the cinnamon guys the spice of
ages and by the way guys cinnamon 100 organic well-crafted cinnamon is also one of the items
that i have on my e-store there's a link to it in the description you can go ahead and check it out
cinnamon guys and it's amazing health benefits i want to hear from you i want to hear from you
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