Cinnamon is a sweet flavoured spice, commonly used as a major constituent of ‘Mixed spice’.
The whole quills or cinnamon sticks can be added to stews, used to flavour curries, mulled wine, punches, added to stewing fruit for flavour, rice dishes (including rice pudding) or used to stir and flavour hot chocolate or coffee.
Just smelling the wonderful odor of this sweet spice boosts brain activity! And consuming cinnamon improve the body's ability to utilize blood sugar.