Category: Health Benefits

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture5, ten grams of ground cinnamon contains: Energy: 24.7 kcal Fat: 0.12 g Carbohydrates: 8.06 g Protein: 0.4 g. Risks and precautions Some people who are sensitive to cinnamon may be at an increased risk of liver damage after consuming cinnamon-flavored foods, drinks and food supplements. This is likely […]

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. There are two main types of cinnamon: Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), often considered to be “true cinnamon” Cassia cinnamon or Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum), which originates from […]

A study carried out in Norway and published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology in 2012 suggested establishing a Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for coumarin of 0.07mg per kg of bodyweight per day. The researchers commented that by sprinkling cinnamon on oatmeal porridge or drinking cinnamon-based tea regularly, adults and children can very easily […]

Does Cinnamon help with weight loss? Does it really work? If so to what extent? Will it burn away your fat? And which Cinnamon is best for weight loss? These are questions that go through most people’s minds when they are considering Cinnamon as a weight loss aid. These are very difficult questions to answer […]

Ceylon Cinnamon is the best choice for a possible weight loss program because it has low Coumarin levels and won’t damage your liver if taken daily. Cassia Cinnamon has high levels of Coumarin (5%-8%) which will kill your liver. So you might end up skinny and die from liver failure. Cassia Cinnamon is acceptable for […]