Cinnamon is loaded with protective antioxidants that reduce free radical damage and slow the aging process. According to the ORAC scale, which is used to measure the concentration of antioxidants in different foods, cinnamon ranks #7 of all foods, spices and herbs across the world.
Only one tablespoon of ground cinnamon contains:
- 19 calories
- 0 grams of fat, sugar, or protein
- 4 grams of fiber
- 68 percent daily value manganese
- 8 percent daily value calcium
- 4 percent daily value iron
- 3 percent daily value vitamin K
