The cinnamon stick comes from the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree. The sticks are formed when sections of bark are stripped from the cinnamon tree. The inner red-colored bark gets the rough exterior scraped off, then the remaining bark curls naturally as it dries. The long pieces are cut into small sections and sold as cinnamon sticks, and the remaining bits are ground to make the all-familiar ground cinnamon most of have on our spice rack.

Cinnamon is a delicious spice and has been used for thousands of years starting from ancient Egypt. It is known for its medicinal properties as well as for enhancing flavor of food and beverages.

This spice is loaded with anti-oxidants which protect the body from oxidative damage. It has anti-inflammatory properties which helps fight infections and repair tissue damage. Most importantly, according to Diabetes ,cinnamon may lower blood sugar in people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes,Cinnamon sticks are commonly used in biriyanis, chicken stew and vegetable stew.