Tag: procyanidins
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Cinnamon and its Amazing Benefits

Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices and is used in both cooking and confectionery. Almost every part of the cinnamon tree (root, leaves, bark, flowers and fruits) has medicinal properties. It contains essential oils and resinous derivatives such as cinnamaldehyde and cinnamic acid. Cinnamon is known to have many benefits for our body…
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5 important benefits of cocoa for the body

Cocoa is the dried and fully fermented seed that we get from the cocoa tree. Cocoa contains substances such as flavanols, procyanidins and other flavonoids, theobromine and a small amount of caffeine. These substances have 5 important benefits for the body. 1. Improving cognitive function Consuming at least 5 cups of cocoa per week can…