 Subject:主題：肉桂之天然食療！
肉桂之天然食療肉桂:
筒狀塊片，質硬，呈棕色，以香氣濃厚，身乾精油含量高，黏性少為佳。質量好藥力足的肉桂稱“紫油桂”； 刮去外面粗皮及裏面薄皮的稱“桂心”，性不太燥，適用於助心陽、交心腎：幼桂樹皮，稱“官桂”，力弱性燥，適用於溫中燥濕。一般通稱肉桂。
【性味功用】
肉桂味辛、甘，性熱。有溫補腎陽、溫中逐寒、宣導血脈的作用。其性渾厚凝降，守而不走，偏暖下焦，能助腎中陽氣（舊稱“命門之火”），並能納氣歸腎、引火歸元。
【禁忌】
陰虛火旺、熱病傷津及假寒真熱者及孕婦禁用。
根據西方醫學研究肉桂含有多種治病功能。其中包括預防血管閉塞﹐殺菌﹐控制血糖﹐幫助記憶﹐防止腸癌﹐保持體溫﹐醫治肚瀉﹑便秘﹑傷風和感冒等等療效。而美國新研究稱肉桂替代胰島素的作用能緩和第二型糖尿病。 服用肉桂為期40天。研究數據顯示，受試者的血糖、三酸甘油酯、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)還有膽固醇均明顯下降。 應用食譜參考
(1) 碧井珍肉 材料：
大黃瓜 1/2 條、油1小匙、肉桂粉 2 小匙、豬絞肉1/2碗、鹽1小匙、太白粉 1/2 小匙、糖1/2小匙、水 2 杯 作法：
(1) 豬絞肉洗淨，加入糖、油、桂皮粉、酌量鹽拌勻後靜置25分鐘。
(2) 大黃瓜去皮洗淨，切約2.5公分厚的圓環塊狀，並將當中的籽去除。
(3) 在每個圓環塊狀大黃瓜的四週抹上少許的鹽，並在其中間的 大圓孔裡塗一點太白粉。
(4) 將圓環塊狀的大黃瓜排列在深盤中，約5個左右。 接著，再逐一塞進適量醃好的豬絞肉。
(5) 在電鍋裡放入2杯水，然後擺進準備好的材料，大概蒸20分鐘 便可上桌。 (2)桂冰蛋糕 材料：
麵粉約1碗、奶油1/2碗、水1/2 杯、糖 2～3 小匙、蛋1個、肉桂粉 2 小匙、葡萄乾30顆、櫻桃6粒、油少許
作法：
(1) 將麵粉、奶油、水、糖、蛋、肉桂粉混和攪拌成黏稠狀態。
(2) 將櫻桃切碎粒與葡萄乾一同混和於作法(1)的材料中。
(3) 準備 2～3 個小鐵杯模型，用油稍微在內部刷一下，然後將 調好的麵糊倒入模型中。
(4)用165度中溫烤35分鐘左右即可。烤好的小蛋糕，放入冰箱冷藏 1小時便能享用。 (3)圈圈脆餅  材料：
麵粉1/2 碗、奶粉1/4碗、水少許、杏仁粉 3 小匙、果糖3小匙、 肉桂粉 1又 1/2 小匙、 香草精 1/2 小匙、蛋 1 個
作法：
(1) 混和所有的材料，使之攪拌呈糰狀。接著，由圓糰中抽取出 數個小圓糰，並將小圓糰搓圓一點成球狀。
(2) 拿出烤盤，把球狀的小圓糰逐一排好，繼而用手指頭在每個圓球 糰上壓個小洞。
(3) 以 170 度的中溫烤 12 分鐘就行了。烤好的小餅干在食用時， 沾巧克力醬或果醬皆可。 Cinnamon & Its Health BenefitsCinnamon has a long history both as a spice and as a medicine. Cinnamon's unique healing abilities come from three basic types of components in the essential oils found in its bark. These oils contain active components called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol, plus a wide range of other volatile substances.
Anti-Clotting Actions
Cinnamaldehyde has been well-researched for its effects on blood platelets. Platelets are constituents of blood that are meant to clump together under emergency circumstances (like physical injury) as a way to stop bleeding, but under normal circumstances, they can make blood flow inadequate if they clump together too much. The cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon helps prevent unwanted clumping of blood platelets. Cinnamon's ability to lower the release of arachidonic acid from cell membranes also puts it in the category of an "anti-inflammatory" food that can be helpful in lessening inflammation.
Anti-Microbial Activity
Cinnamon's essential oils also qualify it as an "anti-microbial" food, and cinnamon has been studied for its ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi. In lab tests, growth of yeasts that were resistant to the commonly used anti-fungal medication fluconazole was often (though not always) stopped by cinnamon extracts.
Blood Sugar Control
Cinnamon may significantly help people with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to respond to insulin, thus normalizing their blood sugar levels. Studies have shown that compounds in cinnamon not only stimulate insulin receptors, but also inhibit an enzyme that inactivates them, thus significantly increasing cells' ability to use glucose. Studies to confirm cinnamon's beneficial actions in humans are currently underway with the most recent report coming from researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service, who have shown that less than half a teaspoon per day of cinnamon reduces blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 diabetes.
Cinnamon's Scent Boosts Brain FunctionResearch led by Dr. P. Zoladz (April, 2004), found that chewing cinnamon flavored gum or just smelling cinnamon enhanced participants' cognitive processing. Specifically, cinnamon improved participants' scores on tasks related to attentional processes, virtual recognition memory, working memory, and visual-motor speed while working on a computer-based program. Encouraged by the results, researchers will be evaluating cinnamon's potential for enhancing cognition in the elderly, individuals with test-anxiety, and possibly even patients with diseases that lead to cognitive decline.
Calcium and Fiber Improve Colon Health and Protect Against Heart Disease
Cinnamon is an excellent source of the trace mineral manganese, dietary fiber, iron and calcium. The combination of calcium and fiber in cinnamon is important and can be helpful for the prevention of several different conditions. Both calcium and fiber can bind to bile salts and help remove them from the body. By removing bile, fiber helps to prevent the damage that certain bile salts can cause to colon cells, thereby reducing the risk of colon cancer. In addition, when bile is removed by fiber, the body must break down cholesterol in order to make new bile. This process can help to lower high cholesterol levels, which can be helpful in preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease. For sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, the fiber in cinnamon may also provide relief from constipation or diarrhea. A Traditional Warming RemedyIn addition to the active components in its essential oils and its nutrient composition, cinnamon has also been valued in energy-based medical systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, for its warming qualities. In these traditions, cinnamon has been used to provide relief when faced with the onset of a cold or flu, especially when mixed in a tea with some fresh ginger.
cinnamon toast - with a healthy twist. Drizzle flax seed oil onto whole wheat toast and then sprinkle with cinnamon and honey.
Simmer cinnamon sticks with soymilk and honey for a deliciously warming beverage.
Adding ground cinnamon to black beans to be used in burritos or nachos will give them a uniquely delicious taste.
Healthy sauté lamb with eggplant, raisins and cinnamon sticks to create a Middle Eastern inspired meal. Add ground cinnamon when preparing curries. |
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