The true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), commonly known as Ceylon cinnamon or Sri Lankan cinnamon, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the Lauraceae family and is native to Sri Lanka. The inner bark is used to produce cinnamon.

Consumption of cinnamon may have benefits such as:

• Increased insulin sensitivity
• Improved transport of glucose from the blood to the cells
• Antimicrobial properties that help prevent tooth decay
• Reduction of bad breath

You can use ground cinnamon in various recipes, such as:

• Rice pudding
• Yogurt with honey
• Muesli with cereals
• Salep drink
• Doughs for cakes, muffins, cookies, and mustokouloura
• Sweets and pies such as bougatsa, fanouropita, apple pie, baklava, kadayif, walnut pie