Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon

By Laurel Abell  |   Submitted On July 27, 2016

Whether consuming it, using it as a topical treatment, or using it as a wash or scrub, there are a number of benefits of using cinnamon and honey for varying reasons. Skin treatments or lesions, facial scrub or wash, dietary solution, you name it and that is a benefit which you will derive from using honey and cinnamon. These are a few of the many reasons why you should include honey and cinnamon as a part of your daily diet or body care regimen.

Anti-bacterial – 
Using these ingredients to create an anti-bacterial paste is just one of the many ways in which you can incorporate them into your body care regimen. Honey is known as a natural anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and is known to help treat many internal conditions. Cinnamon is also a natural anti-inflammatory and when combined, they can be used to treat a number of skin lesions, cuts, bruises, or even burns. And, of course they can kill a variety of bacterial conditions.

Heart health – 
Honey and cinnamon also contain many beneficial purposes for natural heart health and overall health and well being. Drinking both ingredients, combined with warm water, help in the maintenance of a healthy diet and exercise regimen you choose to follow. From clearing clogged arteries, to possibly helping you drop a few pounds (with proper diet), these ingredients are going to help improve heart and overall health over time.

Tooth decay – 
Dealing with tooth decay or rotting? If so you can rely on cinnamon and honey as a natural treatment. The anti-microbial benefits found in honey have been linked to possibly helping prevent tooth decay when used in moderation. Applying a paste to areas where decay has begun, or directly to the gums prior to brushing can help promote overall improve oral health.

Mental awareness – 
Are you forgetting things easily, or have a hard time memorizing things? Honey and cinnamon can also help on this front. Cinnamon is known to help increase mental alertness and help with memory retention; honey naturally releases free radicals, which are known to help in the fight against cancer, and have been tied to helping with memory enhancement as well. If you suffer from memory loss, or have a hard time with remembering trivial tasks, consider using these ingredients to help.

Pimple/acne treatment – 
Those who suffer from these skin conditions, which are quite common, can also use these ingredients as a natural combatant. The cinnamon and honey can be paired to create a paste, which should be directly applied to pimples and acne spots on the face, arms, legs, and other body parts. Anti-inflammation and anti-microbial components found in both help naturally fight the unsightly blemishes, resulting in smooth looking skin.

Although these aren't the only benefits of consuming, applying, or placing cinnamon and honey on the body (hair, mouth, etc), these are a few of the many known benefits of including these ingredients in your diet on a daily basis. Regardless of which conditions you suffer from or what benefits you hope to attain, honey and cinnamon can help on many fronts.