Cinnamon is grown in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. It is the dried inner bark of two trees of the laurel family that grow in Asia. Extremely aromatic, cinnamon offers a sweet and spicy taste. Use of cinnamon dates back to ancient Egypt. This warm spice has calming effect. Cinnamon has antioxidant properties and often used to ease an upset stomach, bloating and gas, as well as an anesthetic to fight bacteria, viruses and yeast infections.
