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Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of wild trees that belong to the genus “Cinnamomum” – native to the Caribbean, South America, and Southeast Asia. Studies have found that cinnamon can potentially improve glucose and lipid levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and stop the destructive process of multiple sclerosis. Consuming cinnamon can also help reduce the body’s negative responses to eating high-fat meals. These days cinnamon is regarded as the second most popular spice, next to black pepper, in Europe and the United States.