Cinnamon can safely be considered one of the most popular spices that we are accustomed to using in the process of baking, as well as to improve the taste of hot and cold drinks.
However, the spice can be used for other purposes.
What are some of the uses for cinnamon that you might find useful?
For beautiful lips
Many people want to make their lips a little plumper without using expensive cosmetic procedures. Few people know about a simple and safe option.
To do this, ground cinnamon is combined with a base vegetable oil or Vaseline. The prepared mixture is spread over the skin of the lips and left for literally three minutes.
Afterwards, the composition must be removed and any decorative cosmetics applied.
Unpleasant odor from shoes or feet
There is a simple and accessible method for solving such a delicate and popular problem. If the source of the unpleasant smell is shoes, then you will need to spread a little ground cinnamon and leave for several hours. Remove the spice and evaluate the result.
You can also get rid of unpleasant foot odor by treating your skin with cinnamon cosmetic oil.
Fresh breath
Not everyone knows that the spice helps to quickly and efficiently freshen your breath. To do this, mix 200 ml of water with a small spoon of the spice.
The prepared mixture is used for rinsing.
Excellent weight loss product
Many are surprised by the fact that cinnamon can be used as an excellent tool for rapid weight loss. To do this, one spoon of ground spice should be added to any suitable food - porridge, smoothie, yogurt.
The spice helps speed up metabolism, which is what causes weight loss.
Ants
Not everyone knows that insects do not like the aroma of this spice. Therefore, cinnamon itself and essential oil based on it are used to repel ants from the house and plot.
