Allie S.Allie S.Jenna A.Jenna A.Ruby Q.Ruby Q.

Meranda W. Meranda W.

Basic Information!!!Basic Information!!!

Comes from a bushy Evergreen Tree.Comes from a bushy Evergreen Tree.

From Sri Lanka.From Sri Lanka.

Consisting of dry inner bark.Consisting of dry inner bark.

Light yellowish brown.Light yellowish brown.

EtymologyEtymology

Dates back to 2800 b.c.Dates back to 2800 b.c.

It was used medically with colds and flues as It was used medically with colds and flues as well as problems with digestion.well as problems with digestion.

Ancient Rome it was burned at funerals to ward Ancient Rome it was burned at funerals to ward off the odor of the dead bodies.off the odor of the dead bodies.

Today Cinnamon is the most common of all Today Cinnamon is the most common of all spices. spices.

Culinary Use!Culinary Use!

Usually mixed with sugar.Usually mixed with sugar.

Used in Pecan Pie. Cinnamon Rolls, Used in Pecan Pie. Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Honey Butter.Cinnamon Honey Butter.

Mostly made in sweet foods.Mostly made in sweet foods.

CultivationCultivation The Evergreen must be grown every two years then cut The Evergreen must be grown every two years then cut

down.down.

The next year little shoots appear. They are strips of the The next year little shoots appear. They are strips of the thin inner bark. The bark is dry and the outcome is thin inner bark. The bark is dry and the outcome is cinnamon.cinnamon.

Cinnamon stick are curled up. That way it’s the natural Cinnamon stick are curled up. That way it’s the natural way the bark dries.way the bark dries.

Greenhouse temperaturesGreenhouse temperatures

Health Effects Health Effects

Great for diabetics because it can help Great for diabetics because it can help lower blood sugar.lower blood sugar.

Used for athletes foot and weight control.Used for athletes foot and weight control.

Help immune system, memory enhancer, Help immune system, memory enhancer, and can prevent cold a flues, yeast and can prevent cold a flues, yeast infections, arthritis, indigestion.infections, arthritis, indigestion.