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Cinnamon is an excellent source of manganese and fiber and a very good source of calcium.

To date, approximately 250 species of cinnamon have been identified because the cinnamon tree is grown all over the world, with different species being found on different continents.

There are two main types of cinnamon spice used today:
Ceylon cinnamon (which is sometimes labeled as true cinnamon) and Cassia cinnamon which is more widely available and used. Both kinds of cinnamon have a notable spicy taste and fragrance which is due to the presence of cinnamaldehyde and occurs when cinnamon absorbs oxygen. Both types contain the mentioned health benefits, but one kind (ceylon) is actually considered to have more health benefits than the other.

Ceylon and cassia cinnamons actually come from two different, but related, trees.
Ceylon cinnamon (called true cinnamon) comes from trees grown in areas like Sri Lanka and Thailand that are rarer, therefore ceylon cinnamon is more expensive and hard to find in stores. Cassia cinnamon (also called Saigon or Chinese cinnamon) comes from trees grown in China normally, is less expensive, and is more widely available.

To date, cassia cinnamon (or Saigon or Chinese cinnamon) has been studied more than ceylon cinnamon has, but researchers think that ceylon cinnamon actually has potential for having more health benefits than cassia cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon also contains less of a compound called coumarins than the cassia variety of cinnamon does. Coumarins are believed to be potentially damaging to the liver when you consume a lot of them. therefore researchers think that ceylon cinnamon is the better option for producing cinnamon extracts that feature high doses of cinnamon.

The two types of cinnamon are do have similar health benefits overall, since their plant species is very closely related, but we expect to see more evidence in the future pointing to the fact that ceylon is the better option. If you cannot find ceylon cinnamon, cassia cinnamon is still beneficial, and as long as you don’t consume large amounts of cinnamon (more than 1-2 teaspoons a day for example) the coumarin compounds don’t pose much of a threat according to studies.

As far as taste goes, ceylon cinnamon is said to have a lighter and more citrusy taste than cassia, which has a deeper and spicer taste. For the most part, the two are used interchangeably in recipes.

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known.
It was mentioned in the Bible and was used in ancient Egypt not only as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an embalming agent. It was so highly treasured that it was considered more precious than gold. Around this time, cinnamon also received much attention in China, which is reflected in its mention in one of the earliest books on Chinese botanical medicine, dated around 2,700 B.C.

Cinnamon's popularity continued throughout history.
It became one of the most relied upon spices in Medieval Europe.
Due to its demand, cinnamon became one of the first commodities traded regularly between the Near East and Europe.
Ceylon cinnamon is produced in Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Brazil and the Caribbean, while cassia is mainly produced in China, Vietnam and Indonesia.

True cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon appears to have substantially lower levels of coumarin.
Although it costs more, it does have a nice flavor and should be safer than cassia cinnamon.

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Cinnamon is native to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
According to Herodotus, both cinnamon and cassia grew in Arabia, together with incense, myrrh, and labdanum, and were guarded by winged serpents.

Cinnamon is most known as a spice ...
It obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum.
Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, breakfast cereals, snackfoods, and traditional foods. The aroma and flavor of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents, including eugenol.

Ground cinnamon is composed of around 11% water, 81% carbohydrates (including 53% dietary fiber), 4% protein, and 1% fat.
In a 100 gram reference amount (100 g allows comparison to other foods and spices; typical serving size is one teaspoon or 2.6 grams), ground cinnamon is a rich source (20% of more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin K, calcium and iron, while providing moderate amounts (10 to 19% DV) of vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc

Article: 25 Health Benefits of Cinnamon. INDEX
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1. Blood Sugar Control
– Several studies have found that Cinnamon has properties that help those with insulin resistance.
It is therefore very popular with Type 2 diabetics who take it to control their blood sugar variations.
Ceylon Cinnamon is particularly popular because it has low levels of Coumarin compared to Cassia Cinnamon found in your grocery store. In case you did not know, Coumarin in high doses can cause liver damage.

This study found Cassia Cinnamon was more effective than Ceylon Cinnamon at controlling blood sugar for a given amount of Cinnamon. An easy solution is to therefore double your dosage of Ceylon Cinnamon, since even doubling the dosage will not come close to the high Coumarin levels found in Cassia Cinnamon.

In another study Ceylon Cinnamon was found to have an effect on blood sugar control in a rat model.
If you are taking Ceylon Cinnamon for diabetes, take it in moderation as part of a healthy program of diet, proper nutrition and moderate exercise. According to Paul David at UC Davis in this NPR story of 2013, Cinnamon has a 3 - 5% effect on blood sugar levels, similar to an older generation of diabetes drugs. That could make it an ideal option for pre diabetics.

For severe Type 2 diabetics, whether you can take enough cinnamon to make a difference is a decision you should make in consultation with your doctor.

Article: Health Benefits of Cinnamon & Nutrition Facts. INDEX
13 Proven Health Benefits of Cinnamon
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... Researchers have concluded that cinnamon health benefits can be obtained in the form of its pure bark, essential oils, in ground spice form (which is bark powder) or in extract form when its special phenolic compounds, flavonoids and antioxidants are isolated. These compounds make cinnamon one of the most beneficial spices on earth, giving it antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, immunity-boosting and potential cancer and heart disease-protecting abilities. ...

As little as ½ teaspoon of cinnamon daily can have positive effects on blood sugar levels, digestion, immunity and more; however, stronger doses are also extremely beneficial for improving heart disease risk and cutting your risk of diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

1. High Source of Antioxidants.

2. Contains Anti-inflammatory Properties.

3. Protects Heart Health.

4. Helps Fight Diabetes.

5. Helps Defend Against Cognitive Decline & Protects Brain Function.

6. May Help Lower Cancer Risk.

7. Fights Infections & Viruses.

8. Protects Dental Health & Freshens Breath Naturally.

9. Can Help Prevent or Cure Candida.

10. Benefits Skin Health.

11. Helps Fight Allergies.

12. Can be Used to Sweeten Recipes without Added Sugar.

13. Can Be Used as a Natural Food Preservative.

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Anti-Clotting Actions
Cinnamaldehyde (also called cinnamic aldehyde) has been well-researched for its effects on blood platelets.
Platelets are constituents of blood that are meant to clump together under emergency circumstances (like physical injury) as a way to stop bleeding, but under normal circumstances, they can make blood flow inadequate if they clump together too much. The cinnaldehyde in cinnamon helps prevent unwanted clumping of blood platelets. (The way it accomplishes this health-protective act is by inhibiting the release of an inflammatory fatty acid called arachidonic acid from platelet membranes and reducing the formation of an inflammatory messaging molecule called thromboxane A2.) Cinnamon's ability to lower the release of arachidonic acid from cell membranes also puts it in the category of an "anti-inflammatory" food that can be helpful in lessening inflammation.

Anti-Microbial Activity
Cinnamon's essential oils also qualify it as an "anti-microbial" food, and cinnamon has been studied for its ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi, including the commonly problematic yeast Candida. In laboratory tests, growth of yeasts that were resistant to the commonly used anti-fungal medication fluconazole was often (though not always) stopped by cinnamon extracts.

Cinnamon's antimicrobial properties are so effective that recent research demonstrates this spice can be used as an alternative to traditional food preservatives. In a study, published in the August 2003 issue of the International Journal of Food Microbiology, the addition of just a few drops of cinnamon essential oil to 100 ml (approximately 3 ounces) of carrot broth, which was then refrigerated, inhibited the growth of the foodborne pathogenic Bacillus cereus for at least 60 days. When the broth was refrigerated without the addition of cinnamon oil, the pathogenic B. cereus flourished despite the cold temperature. In addition, researchers noted that the addition of cinnamon not only acted as an effective preservative but improved the flavor of the broth.

Blood Sugar Control
Seasoning a high carb food with cinnamon can help lessen its impact on your blood sugar levels.
Cinnamon slows the rate at which the stomach empties after meals, reducing the rise in blood sugar after eating. Researchers measured how quickly the stomach emptied after 14 healthy subjects ate 300 grams (1.2 cups) of rice pudding alone or seasoned with 6 grams (1.2 teaspoons) of cinnamon. Adding cinnamon to the rice pudding lowered the gastric emptying rate from 37% to 34.5% and significantly lessened the rise in blood sugar levels after eating. Am J Clin Nutr. 2 007 Jun;85(6):1552-6.

Cinnamon may also significantly help people with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to respond to insulin, thus normalizing their blood sugar levels. Both test tube and animal studies have shown that compounds in cinnamon not only stimulate insulin receptors, but also inhibit an enzyme that inactivates them, thus significantly increasing cells' ability to use glucose. Studies to confirm cinnamon's beneficial actions in humans are currently underway with the most recent report coming from researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service, who have shown that less than half a teaspoon per day of cinnamon reduces blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 diabetes. Their study included 60 Pakistani volunteers with type 2 diabetes who were not taking insulin. Subjects were divided into six groups. For 40 days, groups 1, 2 and 3 were given 1, 3, or 6 grams per day of cinnamon while groups 4, 5 and 6 received placebo capsules. Even the lowest amount of cinnamon, 1 gram per day (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon), produced an approximately 20% drop in blood sugar; cholesterol and triglycerides were lowered as well. When daily cinnamon was stopped, blood sugar levels began to increase.

Test tube, animal and human studies have all recently investigated cinnamon's ability to improve insulin activity, and thus our cells' ability to absorb and use glucose from the blood.

On going in vitro or test tube research conducted by Richard Anderson and his colleagues at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center is providing new understanding of the mechanisms through which cinnamon enhances insulin activity. In their latest paper, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Anderson et al. characterize the insulin-enhancing complexes in cinnamon -- a collection of catechin/epicatechin oligomers that increase the body's insulin-dependent ability to use glucose roughly 20-fold. Some scientists had been concerned about potentially toxic effects of regularly consuming cinnamon. This new research shows that the potentially toxic compounds in cinnamon bark are found primarily in the lipid (fat) soluble fractions and are present only at very low levels in water soluble cinnamon extracts, which are the ones with the insulin-enhancing compounds.

A recent animal study demonstrating cinnamon's beneficial effects on insulin activity appeared in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In this study, when rats were given a daily dose of cinnamon (300 mg per kilogram of body weight) for a 3 week period, their skeletal muscle was able to absorb 17% more blood sugar per minute compared to that of control rats, which had not received cinnamon, an increase researchers attributed to cinnamon's enhancement of the muscle cells' insulin-signaling pathway.

In humans with type 2 diabetes, consuming as little as 1 gram of cinnamon per day was found to reduce blood sugar, triglycerides, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and total cholesterol, in a study published in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Care. The placebo-controlled study evaluated 60 people with type 2 diabetes (30 men and 30 women ranging in age from 44 to 58 years) who were divided into 6 groups. Groups 1, 2, and 3 were given 1, 3, or 6 grams of cinnamon daily, while groups 4, 5, and 6 received 1, 3 or 6 grams of placebo. After 40 days, all three levels of cinnamon reduced blood sugar levels by 18-29%, triglycerides 23-30%, LDL cholesterol 7-27%, and total cholesterol 12-26%, while no significant changes were seen in those groups receiving placebo. The researchers' conclusion: including cinnamon in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

By enhancing insulin signaling, cinnamon can prevent insulin resistance even in animals fed a high-fructose diet!
A study published in Hormone Metabolism Research showed that when rats fed a high-fructose diet were also given cinnamon extract, their ability to respond to and utilize glucose (blood sugar) was improved so much that it was the same as that of rats on a normal (control) diet.

Cinnamon is so powerful an antioxidant that, when compared to 6 other antioxidant spices (anise, ginger, licorice, mint, nutmeg and vanilla) and the chemical food preservatives (BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), and propyl gallate), cinnamon prevented oxidation more effectively than all the other spices (except mint) and the chemical antioxidants.

Cinnamon's Scent Boosts Brain Function
Not only does consuming cinnamon improve the body's ability to utilize blood sugar, but just smelling the wonderful odor of this sweet spice boosts brain activity!

Research led by Dr. P. Zoladz and presented April 24, 2004, at the annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences, in Sarasota, FL, found that chewing cinnamon flavored gum or just smelling cinnamon enhanced study participants' cognitive processing. Specifically, cinnamon improved participants' scores on tasks related to attentional processes, virtual recognition memory, working memory, and visual-motor speed while working on a computer-based program. Participants were exposed to four odorant conditions: no odor, peppermint odor, jasmine, and cinnamon, with cinnamon emerging the clear winner in producing positive effects on brain function. Encouraged by the results of these studies, researchers will be evaluating cinnamon''s potential for enhancing cognition in the elderly, individuals with test-anxiety, and possibly even patients with diseases that lead to cognitive decline.

Calcium and Fiber Improve Colon Health and Protect Against Heart Disease
In addition to its unique essential oils, cinnamon is an excellent source of fiber and the trace mineral manganese while also a very good source of calcium. The combination of calcium and fiber in cinnamon is important and can be helpful for the prevention of several different conditions. Both calcium and fiber can bind to bile salts and help remove them from the body. By removing bile, fiber helps to prevent the damage that certain bile salts can cause to colon cells, thereby reducing the risk of colon cancer. In addition, when bile is removed by fiber, the body must break down cholesterol in order to make new bile. This process can help to lower high cholesterol levels, which can be helpful in preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease. For sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, the fiber in cinnamon may also provide relief from constipation or diarrhea.

A Traditional Warming Remedy
In addition to the active components in its essential oils and its nutrient composition, cinnamon has also been valued in energy-based medical systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, for its warming qualities. In these traditions, cinnamon has been used to provide relief when faced with the onset of a cold or flu, especially when mixed in a tea with some fresh ginger.

Dosages: Not the same for everyone. INDEX
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using-cinnamon-and-cinnamon-oil-to-cure-disease/
Using Cinnamon and Cinnamon Oil to Cure Disease
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May 22, 2018

The amount of cinnamon that is needed depends on a person’s health and ailments, and on the quality and type of cinnamon being used. As mentioned earlier, different types of cinnamon have somewhat different properties. Also, old jars of ground cinnamon or irradiated cinnamon will be less effective than fresh cinnamon. Organic cinnamon will be your best option.
Store your cinnamon in a cool dark location to preserve it.

If you have not previously used ground cinnamon medicinally, then start out with a small amount.
Consider beginning with 1/8 of a teaspoon of ground cinnamon as a starting point and monitor your reaction.
Researchers have used doses of ground cinnamon ranging from ¼ teaspoon per day up to 2 teaspoons per day.
One level baking teaspoon (measuring spoon) equals 2.6 grams.
Recommended ranges include 1 to 4 grams per day or 1 to 6 grams per day.

Some people may not notice any reaction when they take ground cinnamon while others may experience a warming sensation in the stomach. Some who have stomach ulcers might have unpleasant reactions to taking cinnamon even though it might be helpful for that condition. People with irritable bowel disease might experience diarrhea. Some people might experience over-all warming and even sweating. Taking too much cinnamon can cause nausea and vomiting. In small amounts, cinnamon can calm a queasy stomach.

If you are a diabetic, then it will be important to monitor your blood sugar.
Cinnamon could bring your blood sugar down lower than you might wish especially if you are taking pharmaceutical drugs for the same purpose.

Some people will have better results from using Ceylon cinnamon, (“true cinnamon,” or Cinnamomum zeylanicum) while others may benefit more from cassia cinnamon. These two types of cinnamon are similar, but do not contain the exact same components. Cassia cinnamon has much higher levels of coumarin, which humans metabolize to 7-hydroxycoumarin. This is a toxin that can be moderately damaging to the liver and kidneys. According to the European Food Safety Authority, a teaspoon of Cassia cinnamon powder contains 5.8 to 12.1 mg of coumarin. The tolerable daily intake for humans is 0.1 mg/kg body weight, meaning a daily teaspoon might exceed the limit for smaller individuals.

Recommendations for consuming the essential oil of cinnamon also vary quite a bit.
Doses of cinnamon oil are measured in drops.
The NYU Langone Medical Center indicates that cinnamon oil is generally used at a dose of 0.05 to 0.2 grams.

One drop is approximately equal to 0.05 g.
The size of a drop depends on the orifice of the essential oil bottle and the viscosity of the oil.
A 5 ML bottle of essential oil will contain 85 to 100 drops or more. With cinnamon oil, a few drops go a long way.
Some people mix cinnamon oil with coconut oil or with honey when taking it orally.
Some put the oil into gelatin capsules.

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1. TOXICITY ACCUMULATION
As with most things taking Cinnamon over extended periods of time will build a certain level of toxicity in your body.
The recommended dosage of Cinnamon according to the US Department of health, is 6 grams daily for 6 weeks or less.
At this level, Cinnamon appears to be safe for most people. We recommend you follow these directions with a week of rest from Cinnamon every 6 weeks. This will allow any toxicity to be purged from your system. Or you could try 5 days and 2 days of rest from Cinnamon on the weekends.

2. PREMATURE LABOR
Pregnant women should not take Cinnamon.
This is because Cinnamon (especially the oils) can induce premature labor or uterine contractions.
While Cinnamon helps with stomach pains, gas of indigestion, you should NOT be taking Cinnamon for these purposes while you are pregnant. Better safe than sorry. An occasional cup of Cinnamon is probably safe but why take a chance? Taking Cinnamon tablets or especially smelling Cinnamon Oil should be avoided at all costs.

3. COUMARIN & OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Those who take Cinnamon on a daily basis for dieting or other health reasons should switch to Ceylon Cinnamon, which only has 0.03-0.04% Coumarin. All other types of Cinnamon have high levels (about 0.4-0.8%) Coumarin which can cause liver failure if taken daily or in high doses. The Europeans even banned Cassia Cinnamon for a while because of its effects on the liver. Read our blog post on Coumarin with the latest data. Cassia Cinnamon contains more styrene, benzene, 1,1'-(2-butene-1,4-diyl)bis-, benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-cyclobutanediyl)bis-, palmitic acid, stearic acid, 4-phenylbutyl chloride, and (2,3-diphenylcyclopropyl) methyl phenyl sulfoxide, which are present in Ceylon Cinnamon in negligible amounts. (Rush University)

4. BLOOD SUGAR
Cinnamon may also reduce your blood sugar levels depending on the quantity you take.
While taking a 2 tsp. of Ceylon Cinnamon powder or boiling a Cinnamon stick into a tea may not have much of an effect on blood sugar levels, Ceylon Cinnamon Bark Oil may result in a dramatic drop in blood sugar levels, leaving you light headed and a bit whoozy. Especially if you are taking medication. So be careful. If you are adding more than 2-3 drops of Ceylon Cinnamon Bark Oil to your tea or coffee you might feel light headed. But the flavor it infuses is unbelievable when used in moderation. Probably one of the reasons Coca Cola uses Ceylon Cinnamon Bark in Coke, although that is laden with huge doses of sugar.

5. BLOOD THINNER
Cinnamon apparently thins your blood.
This blood thinning properties are apparently particularly high in Cassia Cinnamon, while Ceylon Cinnamon does not seem to thin your blood. This blood thinning property of Cassia Cinnamon apparently helps it in acting as an anti-clotting agent, especially for those suffering from heart disease. Therefore care must be taken not to take Cinnamon with other blood thinning medication and the reason why Doctors do not recommend taking Cinnamon while taking medication especially blood thinning medication.

6. ALLERGIES
A small minority of people may be allergic to Cinnamon, even if they have consumed it previously without any ill effects.
The symptoms usually include a runny nose, watery eyes or soreness of the eyes, shortness of breath (usually by smelling Cinnamon Oil), upset stomach, facial or hand swelling, anaphylactic shock (unusual heartbeat, dizziness, confusion, dizziness, sudden drop in blood pressure) and nausea.

Most of the time Cinnamon allergies are not life threatening. While it is the adults who get most Cinnamon allergies, young children especially infants and toddlers may develop a reaction, sometimes through the mother consuming Cinnamon. If you suspect a Cinnamon allergy stop consuming Cinnamon and remove all traces of it from the house. Cinnamon is in many food items, so make sure anything you consume does not contain Cinnamon, especially Cassia Cinnamon. Any allergy test should establish which type of Cinnamon you are allergic to, so proper treatment can be affected.

7. SKIN IRRITATION
If you touch Cinnamon oil without diluting it, it will irritate your skin and create a burning sensation. Kind of like chili powder.
This is particularly acute if you touch any genitalia after handling pure Cinnamon oil. So it's best to wear gloves or be careful not to spill any on your hands.

8. INCREASED HEART RATE
High doses of Cinnamon could be dangerous for those with a heart condition as Cinnamon is known to increase your heart rate.
Similarly, undiluted Cinnamon oil can cause rapid heart rates especially in children.
Remember, Cinnamon oil is especially powerful and should be diluted to less than 2% before use.
At those levels it is safe for use by most people.

9. CINNAMON CHALLENGE CHOKING HAZARD
Lately teens and even preteens have been playing a game of who can swallow a tablespoon or more of Cinnamon powder.
Swallowing Cinnamon powder without water creates a serious choking hazard that could result in death.
Cinnamon powder can seep into your lungs and cause a serious chest infection, resulting in severe complications to your breathing.
Your lungs can collapse and if you do not have access to a ventilator ... this would be certain death.
It will also scar your lung leading to medical issues later in life.
In fact any powder not just Cinnamon can cause all these complications.

10. CINNAMON TABLETS
We do not believe Cinnamon tablets or capsules are safe or even effective to take because of things like Silicon Dioxide which is used in the manufacture of these tablets.

11. ANTIOBIOTIC CONFLICT
Because Cinnamon in many ways can act like an antibiotic, albeit an all natural one, taking commercial antibiotics with cinnamon may create a conflict. It is like taking a double dose of antibiotics. It is best you stop taking Cinnamon when taking prescription antibiotics and consult your Doctor. The FDA says Cinnamon has no proven health properties. If that is the case why prevent it from being marketed as a drug right?

12. BODY HEAT
Chinese medicine says to avoid anything that increases body heat when necessary.
Cinnamon, like alcohol, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cauliflower, lobster, coffee, garlic, ginger, glutinous rice, kimchi, onions, and pumpkin may increase body heat. As the body heat or inflammation increases from consuming too much Cinnamon the body will try to vent this excess heat. This usually takes the form of boils under the tongue, cracked lips, pimples or a thick crusty mucus that seeps from the eye. You may not feel this so much in winter, but during summer it will be felt much more if you take too much Cinnamon. If you are going through menopause for example, then avoid Cinnamon. If you have had a huge dose of lobster, then don't eat cinnamon.

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Cassia cinnamon from China, Vietnam or Indonesia contains coumarin.
This compound is a natural component of the cassia spice.
(Don’t confuse it with Coumadin, the anticoagulant drug. There is no connection.)

Coumarin is found in varying amounts in different brands of cinnamon.
When consumed at high levels, coumarin can cause liver damage in susceptible people.
That is why Danish regulators cracked down on a beloved treat we know as cinnamon swirls (kanelsnegle in Danish, literally cinnamon snails).

Five years ago the European Union passed strict limitations on the amount of coumarin allowed in food.
German bakers were the first to feel the pinch. Authorities warned about coumarin levels in traditional cinnamon Christmas cookies (Zimtsterne). Regulators found some brands of cookies had coumarin levels 20 times higher than permitted by law. The German trade organization complained that the levels were too strict, since people only consumed their star-shaped cookies during the holidays. More recently, the Danish Baker’s Association has also complained:

“We must recognize that to get a cinnamon roll … to taste like cinnamon, we have to use more than the very small amounts allowed, or it’s the end of the cinnamon roll as we know it.”

While European bakers and regulators argue over coumarin levels in cinnamon-containing baked goods, the FDA seemingly shrugs its shoulders. European regulators are far more concerned about coumarin than their American counterparts. As far as we can tell, there are no U.S. limits on the amount of coumarin permitted in cinnamon-flavored baked goods in the United States. Analysis of such foods has found coumarin in detectable levels.

We are not terribly worried about an occasional cinnamon roll or cookie.
What does concern us, however, is the growing trend for people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes to regularly consume cassia cinnamon on their oatmeal or toast in order to lower blood sugar levels. A teaspoon of cassia cinnamon daily could pose serious risks. ...

People are told that cinnamon will not only lower blood sugar levels but also reduce bad LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and raise good HDL cholesterol. A recent review in a medical journal covers Alzheimer disease, arteriosclerosis and arthritis as well as diabetes (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 2016). That might encourage some people to start consuming high doses of inexpensive cinnamon from their grocery shelves. People love cinnamon particularly because it is inexpensive and it tastes good.

That really worries us because regular consumption of inexpensive cassia cinnamon could lead to liver damage.
Coumarin may also interact with other drugs including aspirin, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc) and other anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin), to name a few potential complications. ...

Benefits: 5 Reasons to Love Cinnamon. INDEX
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1. Better heart health
   In a recent study from Penn State, researchers found that a diet rich in spices, like cinnamon and turmeric, helped curb the negative effects of downing a fatty meal. After a high-fat meal, levels of fats in your blood known as triglycerides rise, and chronically high triglycerides raise the risk of heart disease. In this small study (in just six overweight but otherwise healthy men between 30 and 65) the results of adding spices were significant. On two separate days, volunteers added two tablespoons of spices, including cinnamon, to a fatty meal, which was tested against an identical control meal without spices. Blood samples drawn after meals revealed that in addition to 13% higher blood antioxidant levels, the spices reduced triglycerides by about 30%.
   
   

2. Blood sugar regulation
   In research led by U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists found that antioxidant-rich cinnamon extract helped reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease. In the study, 22 obese volunteers with prediabetes were divided randomly into two groups. One was given a placebo, the other a dose of dried water-soluble cinnamon extract twice a day, along with their usual diets. Fasting blood samples collected at the beginning of the study, and after six and 12 weeks revealed that the cinnamon extract improved antioxidant status, and helped reduce blood sugar levels.
   
   

3. Diabetes protection
   Cinnamon has been shown to slow stomach emptying, which curbs the sharp rise in blood sugar following meals, and improves the effectiveness, or sensitivity of insulin. A University of Georgia study also found that cinnamon can prevent tissue damage and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar. When blood sugar levels are high, sugar bonds with proteins to form compounds called advanced glycation end products, or AGEs. AGEs activate the immune system, which triggers the inflammation and tissue damage associated with aging and diabetes. In the study, researchers found a strong and direct link between the antioxidant content of common herbs and spices, including cinnamon, and their ability to prevent AGEs from forming. This effect also further decrease the risk of heart damage, since AGEs contribute to hardening of the arteries.
   
   

4. Better brain function
   Research shows that just smelling cinnamon enhances cognitive processing, but consuming it significantly ups brain function. Scientists at Wheeling Jesuit University asked volunteers to complete computer-based tasks while chewing no gum, plain gum, or gum flavored with cinnamon, peppermint, or jasmine. Cognitive processing was boosted the most in those given cinnamon, which sped up visual-motor responses and improved attention scores. This aromatic spice may also help the brain heal. One study from scientists at the Agricultural Research Service found that cinnamon extract prevented brain cells from swelling in the ways typically seen after a traumatic brain injury or stroke.
   
   

5. Parkinson's protection
   In animal research supported by grants from National Institutes of Health, scientists found that after ground cinnamon is ingested, it metabolized into a substance called sodium benzoate, which enters into the brain. In mice with Parkinson's, the positive effects included neuron protection, normalized levels of neurotransmitters, and improved motor functions.

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1. Boosts Brain Function
   Being mentally alert is important for being able to get through the day and be productive.
   Simply smelling cinnamon is enough to wake you up and improve your cognitive function.
   This means that things like focus, memory, and concentration will come easier to you.
   If you find that you feel anxious when you need to take a test or go to a big meeting, cinnamon can help you to calm down and find your focus. This ensures that you have a greater chance at success due to being in better control.
   
   

2. Controls Blood Sugar
   Keeping your blood sugar under control is important because it lowers the risk of developing diabetes.
   If you are already a diabetic, controlling your sugar ensures that you are as healthy as possible living with this condition.
   Cinnamon is well-known for helping to control blood sugar because it has the ability to help the body respond to insulin.
   This is because cinnamon has compounds that inhibit the enzyme that can deactivate insulin receptors.
   This helps the cells in the body to better use glucose in the body.
   
   

3. Improves Colon Function
   Keeping your colon functioning properly is necessary for a healthy body.
   Much of your immunity is in your gut and you need the nutrients that your digestive system sorts out.
   Your colon aids in removing waste after the sorting occurs. Cinnamon contains fiber and calcium, two nutrients that your body needs to ensure adequate colon function. They also help to remove excess bile because bile salts can damage cells in the colon. This works to protect the colon overall and prevent problems like diarrhea and constipation.
   
   

4. Protects Against Heart Disease
   Heart disease is something everyone is at risk for and it is one of the most common diseases throughout the world.
   Since everyone is at risk, everyone needs to work to prevent it and cinnamon can play a major role in this.
   This spice has anti-inflammatory properties which help to protect the cardiovascular system from infection and damage.
   Cinnamon also has the power to reduce your cholesterol levels keeping your blood vessels clean and healthy.
   Add a bit of cinnamon to your breakfast to reap the heart-healthy benefits.
   
   

5. Improves Blood Circulation
   Proper blood circulation is critical for getting nutrients throughout your body and preventing blood clots.
   This spice helps to thin the blood because it contains coumarin which is a type of blood-thinning compound.
   Preventing your blood from getting too thick ensures that it flows freely and ensures oxygenation of the organs in your body.
   Just keep in mind that liver damage can result from getting excessive levels of coumarin; you want to make sure that you are eating cinnamon in moderation so that you only get the beneficial effects.
   
   

6. Treats Respiratory Infection
   When you have a minor respiratory infection, cinnamon can help to alleviate some of the symptoms and speed up your overall recovery. Make a cup of boiling water like you would for tea or cider and add one teaspoon of cinnamon to make a tea-like drink that helps improve your recovery time and soothes a sore throat. You can also add cinnamon to your favorite tea to get a similar effect.
   
   

7. Helps Prevent Cancer
   Cancer takes a major toll on your life, so you want to provide your body with everything that it needs to prevent it.
   Cinnamon is something that might help to prevent cancer, according to a growing body of research. Some research shows that this spice might help to reduce cancer cell proliferation and it might also help to minimize cancer cells in your body when you eat this spice on a regular basis. Other research shows that cinnamon may aid in decreasing the growth rate of cancer cells in lymphoma and leukemia.
   
   

8. Reduces Bad Cholesterol
   It is important to keep your cholesterol levels in check and cinnamon can aid you with this.
   You also want to keep your triglyceride levels low and, again, cinnamon can be effective in aiding this.
   This spice contains methylhydroxychalcone polymers which make it easier for the cells in the body to metabolize sugar.
   This helps to keep both cholesterol and triglyceride levels low, protecting your cardiovascular health.
   
   

9. Treats Neurodegenerative Diseases
   Cinnamon is able to reduce constant inflammation due to its powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
   When the brain tissue is constantly inflamed, this can lead to neurological problems and disorders.
   There are ingredients in this spice that can help to prevent neurodegenerative diseases as well as reduce the progression of those that are already present. This can help with devastating diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, meningitis, Parkinson’s disease, and brain tumors.
   
   

10. Alleviates Arthritis Pain
    If you want to end your reliance on non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, you can look at cinnamon because it has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. This spice helps to relieve arthritis pain by lowering cytokines, a substance that is associated with arthritis pain. Some studies show that those who eat a tablespoon of cinnamon each day either in foods or drinks tend to have less arthritis pain and are able to move easier.

Combo: Taking Cinnamon to destroy viruses. INDEX
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HOW TO TAKE CINNAMON TO KILL A VIRUS
All the research is fine and dandy, but how do you take it to kill a Virus you ask.
You can’t really swallow some Cinnamon Bark Oil or Leaf Oil and hope it does the trick.
Cinnamon Oils are so powerful, that more than a drop or two might burn your insides.

If you do take Cinnamon Bark Oil or leaf oil you should consult a medical professional.
And only use good quality Cinnamon Oil. Technically both Cinnamon leaf oil and bark oil can be taken internally provided they are steam distilled to a high quality with high levels of cinnamaldehyde (in Cinnamon Bark this should be 40% and up) or high levels Eugenol (in cinnamon leaf oil this should be 70% and up).

Doses of cinnamon oil are measured in drops.
The NYU Langone Medical Center indicates that cinnamon oil is generally used at a dose of 0.05 to 0.2 grams.

One drop is approximately equal to 0.05 g.
The size of a drop depends on the orifice of the essential oil bottle and the viscosity of the oil.
A 5 ML bottle of essential oil will contain 85 to 100 drops or more. ...
Some people mix cinnamon oil with coconut oil or with honey when taking it orally.
Some put the oil into gelatin capsules.

Researchers in Europe, the Middle East, India, China, and the United States are not necessarily using the same type of cinnamon when they do their research. This sometimes leads to confusion and to contradictory research findings. There is overwhelming evidence that cinnamon has numerous therapeutic benefits, however, these benefits are not universally reported by researchers in all countries. Not all cinnamon is the same. Also, cinnamon powder rapidly loses its freshness, which means that its active components may volatilize into the air. Thus, research that was done with different types of cinnamon, with an old inventory of cinnamon, with irradiated cinnamon, or cinnamon that was given with certain pharmaceutical drugs may not produce the same results when compared to other cinnamon studies.

The essential oil of cinnamon is highly concentrated and very strong.
With some herbs and spices, we don’t see a strong effect from the natural plant material, which means that essential oils are preferred for medicinal use. With cinnamon, the use of freshly ground cinnamon can have therapeutic effects. This is also the case for extracts made from cinnamon.

Cinnamon oil is a very strong antiseptic.
This oil can contain a high proportion of phenols (5 – 10 per cent eugenol).
It has been classified as one of the strongest antiseptics and antivirals in nature.
One source states that the essential oil destroyed a culture of the typhoid bacillus in less than half an hour.

There is increasing evidence that Cinnamon kills viruses.
Antibiotics do not work against viruses because they are not alive. A bacteria is a reproducing life form.
A virus is DNA/RNA fragments on a protein coat that has injected itself into a living cell and gets that cell to reproduce.
That means killing those cells will essentially kill you. A viral drug works by stopping the viruses injecting themselves into the cells.
A bacteria by comparison stands separate from a cell and can therefore be isolated and killed separately without killing the cell.

With advent of the Ebola virus and other pandemics like SARS perhaps it is time to look for a natural solution.
One such solution for a possible anti viral drug to kill a virus is cinnamon. Specifically Ceylon Cinnamon Bark Oil and maybe even Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Oil. This would the super concentrated Cinnamon from the Cinnamon bark and the cinnamon leaves.

Cinnamon Bark Oil, distilled from the bark of the Ceylon Cinnamon Tree has high levels of Cinnamaldehyde (about 40%-60%) known for it’s wonderful medicinal properties from blood sugar control to powerful anti-bacterial properties that can penetrate the brain blood barrier when taken internally.

Cinnamon leaf Oil distilled from the leaves of the tree has much less cinnamaldehyde (about 15%) but it has another magical ingredient, Eugenol (about 40-75%) which is also an extremely powerful bacteria killer. The Leaf Oil is not as refined as the Bark Oil or smell as nice, but it’s much cheaper and great for topical applications, especially to kill anti biotic resistant bacteria. If you have gone for a hospital stay, this is the thing to take because it is effective against so many antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Cinnamon kills a virus we say?
Yes. So while Cinnamon has been known mostly for its powerful anti-bacterial properties, it is becoming evident that it could also be a virus fighter. Legend has it that during the 1918 influenza outbreak, workers at cinnamon factories seemed immune to the Spanish flu which decimated the population. According to this Stanford University article a popular remedy for the Spanish flu (a virus) was cinnamon in powder or oil form mixed with milk to reduce temperature.

So what is the evidence for Cinnamon as a Virus fighter? Well here it is.

1. HIV and Cinnamon
An Indian study based out of Pune India claimed that a Cinnamon derived procyanidin polymer can turn HIV infected people into HIV controllers (those who carry the Virus but do not develop full blown AIDS). Apparently they extracted a molecule (which remains unknown) which protects an important defense protein by neutralizing the HIV virus. While not a cure they suggest this polymer could enhance the immune response system against HIV.

This survey of Indian plants for HIV found two varieties of Cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia and Cardiospermum helicacabum, have compounds that are effective against HIV-1 and HIV-2. While this study was not done with Ceylon Cinnamon, the probability of it applying to Ceylon Cinnamon is reasonable. Besides Cassia Cinnamon has high levels of Coumarin which can damage your liver.

2. Adenovirus and Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a common ingredient in traditional Asian herbal medicine, particularly for chest related ailments.
This study shows that cinnamaldhye (found especially high in distilled Cinnamon Bark Oil) is effective against the adenovirus, a respiratory illness. Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by the adenovirus infection range from the common cold syndrome to pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis, diarrhea, pink eye, fever, bladder inflammation and neurologic disease.

3. Baculuvirus
In this Japanese study, cinnzeylanine, isolated from Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Ceylon Cinnamon), inhibited the proliferation of a baculovirus.

4. Herpes and Cinnamon
Another study in 2000 found Eugeol (the common ingredient in Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Oil) was virucidal and showed no cytotoxicity at the concentrations tested. Meaning it was effective against HSV-1 and HSV-2 (Herpes) at doses of 25.6 & 16.2 microg/mL.

So can we conclude that Cinnamon is effective as a virus fighter? All we can say it is early days.
What this shows is that both Cinnamaldehye (from steam distilling the bark) and Eugenol (from steam distilling cinnamon leaf) are both effective, albeit for different strains of viruses.

Dr. Mercola references Professor Michael Ovadia in 2007, a spiritual scientist from Tel Aviv University, as having signed a research and license deal on his patent-pending cinnamon extract, which has potent anti-viral properties. Nothing has come out of it yet.

The main thing we can learn from this is Cinnamon has the potential to be an antiviral.
A little bit of Cinnamon, taken in moderation as part of overall program of moderate exercise and a health diet is really all we can do. We tend to think of Cinnamon as a preventer as opposed to a cure and that is the approach we should all use. The Chinese had this saying; you fire your doctor if they get you sick but keep them as long as you remain healthy.

Response: Seasoning a high carb food with cinnamon .... INDEX
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=161905133
by cls91, Blog Post, 05-14-2014

Seasoning a high carb food with cinnamon can help lessen its impact on your blood sugar levels.
Cinnamon slows the rate at which the stomach empties after meals, reducing the rise in blood sugar after eating.
Researchers measured how quickly the stomach emptied after 14 healthy subjects ate 300 grams (1.2 cups) of rice pudding alone or seasoned with 6 grams (1.2 teaspoons) of cinnamon. Adding cinnamon to the rice pudding lowered the gastric emptying rate from 37% to 34.5% and significantly lessened the rise in blood sugar levels after eating. Am J Clin Nutr. 2 007 Jun;85(6):1552-6.

Cinnamon may also significantly help people with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to respond to insulin, thus normalizing their blood sugar levels. Both test tube and animal studies have shown that compounds in cinnamon not only stimulate insulin receptors, but also inhibit an enzyme that inactivates them, thus significantly increasing cells' ability to use glucose. Studies to confirm cinnamon's beneficial actions in humans are currently underway with the most recent report coming from researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service, who have shown that less than half a teaspoon per day of cinnamon reduces blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 diabetes. Their study included 60 Pakistani volunteers with type 2 diabetes who were not taking insulin. Subjects were divided into six groups. For 40 days, groups 1, 2 and 3 were given 1, 3, or 6 grams per day of cinnamon while groups 4, 5 and 6 received placebo capsules. Even the lowest amount of cinnamon, 1 gram per day (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon), produced an approximately 20% drop in blood sugar; cholesterol and triglycerides were lowered as well. When daily cinnamon was stopped, blood sugar levels began to increase.

Test tube, animal and human studies have all recently investigated cinnamon's ability to improve insulin activity, and thus our cells' ability to absorb and use glucose from the blood.

On going in vitro or test tube research conducted by Richard Anderson and his colleagues at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center is providing new understanding of the mechanisms through which cinnamon enhances insulin activity. In their latest paper, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Anderson et al. characterize the insulin-enhancing complexes in cinnamon -- a collection of catechin/epicatechin oligomers that increase the body's insulin-dependent ability to use glucose roughly 20-fold. Some scientists had been concerned about potentially toxic effects of regularly consuming cinnamon. This new research shows that the potentially toxic compounds in cinnamon bark are found primarily in the lipid (fat) soluble fractions and are present only at very low levels in water soluble cinnamon extracts, which are the ones with the insulin-enhancing compounds.

A recent animal study demonstrating cinnamon's beneficial effects on insulin activity appeared in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In this study, when rats were given a daily dose of cinnamon (300 mg per kilogram of body weight) for a 3 week period, their skeletal muscle was able to absorb 17% more blood sugar per minute compared to that of control rats, which had not received cinnamon, an increase researchers attributed to cinnamon's enhancement of the muscle cells' insulin-signaling pathway.

In humans with type 2 diabetes, consuming as little as 1 gram of cinnamon per day was found to reduce blood sugar, triglycerides, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and total cholesterol, in a study published in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Care. The placebo-controlled study evaluated 60 people with type 2 diabetes (30 men and 30 women ranging in age from 44 to 58 years) who were divided into 6 groups. Groups 1, 2, and 3 were given 1, 3, or 6 grams of cinnamon daily, while groups 4, 5, and 6 received 1, 3 or 6 grams of placebo. After 40 days, all three levels of cinnamon reduced blood sugar levels by 18-29%, triglycerides 23-30%, LDL cholesterol 7-27%, and total cholesterol 12-26%, while no significant changes were seen in those groups receiving placebo. The researchers' conclusion: including cinnamon in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

By enhancing insulin signaling, cinnamon can prevent insulin resistance even in animals fed a high-fructose diet! A study published in Hormone Metabolism Research showed that when rats fed a high-fructose diet were also given cinnamon extract, their ability to respond to and utilize glucose (blood sugar) was improved so much that it was the same as that of rats on a normal (control) diet.

Cinnamon is so powerful an antioxidant that, when compared to 6 other antioxidant spices (anise, ginger, licorice, mint, nutmeg and vanilla) and the chemical food preservatives (BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), and propyl gallate), cinnamon prevented oxidation more effectively than all the other spices (except mint) and the chemical antioxidants.

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Benefits: 7 Health Benefits of Cinnamon You Need to Know. INDEX
http://www.organicauthority.com/health/11-health-benefits-of-cinnamon.html
by Andrea Manistas and Emily Monaco

1. Cinnamon may help treat Type 2 diabetes.
While it’s true that there’s no cure for Type 2 diabetes, cinnamon can be an effective tool in managing the disease.

According to Lori Kenyon Farley, a Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in wellness, fitness and anti-aging and one of the experts behind Project Juice, cinnamon can help manage this disease in two different ways. “It can reduce blood pressure and have a positive effect on blood markers for those with Type 2 diabetes,” she explains. Cinnamon can also reduce insulin resistance, which, Farley explains, “has been shown to lower fasting blood sugar levels by up to 29%, which can reduce the instance of Type 2 diabetes.”

Shane Ellison, MS, a medicinal chemist and founder of the Sugar Detox, explains how exactly this works. “(Cinnamon) works directly on the muscle cells to force them to remove sugar from the bloodstream, where it is converted to energy,” he says. “It’s even shown to work better than most prescription meds.”

The key is in increasing insulin sensitivity in the body, a sensitivity that, while present at birth for those without type 1 diabetes, slowly decreases as we age and consume more sugar. As a result, sugar floats around in the blood, causing diabetes and other health problems. “Cinnamon, which is completely non-toxic, repairs the receptors so they are once again responsive to insulin,” Ellison explains. “In time, sugar levels normalize due to an increase in insulin sensitivity.”

Add to this the fact that cinnamon has a naturally sweet taste that is devoid of sugar, making it a great addition to foods like plain yogurt as a dessert or snack, and you’ll soon see why we suggest it as a staple for the pantries of those with Type 2 diabetes.

2. Cinnamon can lower your bad cholesterol (or LDL).
Even if you do not suffer from diabetes, you may want to include cinnamon in your diet for many of the same reasons as those who do.

As Carina Parikh, MScN, MSiMR, the holistic nutritionist for Kate Naumes ND Holistic Wellness in Dallas explains, the positive impact on Type 2 diabetes symptoms is due to a number of factors, notably “improving serum glucose, lowering fasting blood glucose, and reducing triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol.” These are all benefits that can help even those not suffering from diabetes, including those with hereditary cholesterol worries or problems.

“(Cinnamon) also raises HDL (the “good”) cholesterol,” she explains.
HDL cholesterol helps remove LDL cholesterol from the body.

And that’s not all. “Regular intake of cinnamon may also help to mitigate the effects of high-fat meals by slowing the increase in blood sugar post-meal,” says Parikh. This means that when cinnamon is added to your diet, the effects of occasional high-fat choices may not be quite as detrimental to your health as they would otherwise be.

3. Cinnamon has antifungal, antibacterial, and even antiviral properties.
Cinnamon has been proven to fight fungal, bacterial, and viral elements in foods, thus preventing spoilage.
It’s no surprise that in the Middle Ages, when food spoilage was far more frequent due to lack of refrigeration, many recipes, both sweet and savory, were flavored with the spice.

But these properties of cinnamon do not extend merely to the foods cinnamon seasons.
Consumers of cinnamon can benefit from these properties as well, according to our experts, who say cinnamon can be used as part of a treatment for anything from lung problems to the common cold.

Denise Baron, a wellness educator and director of Ayurveda for Modern Living explains that cinnamon can help with all sorts of lung congestion issues. “It helps clear up mucus and encourages circulation,” she explains, thus lending its powers to everything from a simple seasonal cough to bronchitis, when used in tandem with other remedies.

But perhaps the most surprising use of cinnamon is in combatting viruses, and not just the common cold.
“Research shows that cinnamon extract may help fight the HIV virus by preventing the virus from entering cells,” says Parikh. “Therefore, cinnamon extract could potentially contribute to the management of HIV.”

4. Cinnamon can help treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases are two neurological conditions that, for the moment, are incurable.
An enormous part of treating these diseases is therefore in symptom management, and this can be boosted with the addition of cinnamon to a regular regime.

“Cinnamon has been shown to help neurons and improve motor function in those suffering from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s,” explains Farley. These contributions can help sufferers of these two diseases continue their regular routines with far less impediment.

5. Cinnamon may have anti-carcinogenic properties.
Many superfoods are attributed with anti-carcinogenic properties, but it’s important not to jump from super food to super power.
Parikh explains why it’s important not to get carried away.

“Evidence suggests that cinnamon may have anti-carcinogenic effects as well, although the research thus far is limited to animal studies,” she says. “These experiments demonstrate that cinnamon extract slows the growth of cancer cells and induces cancerous cell death.”

If these properties do extend to humans, then cinnamon may in fact be able to slow growth and kill cancerous cells.
And even if these properties do not extend to a cure or treatment for cancer in humans, other characteristics of cinnamon, including the presence of antioxidants and free radicals, can contribute to its possible anti-carcinogenic effects.

6. Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties.
Consumption of cinnamon can reduce both systemic and specific inflammation.
The former is particularly important in the Western world, according to Parekh.

She says that in the West,

“Systemic inflammation is a prominent problem that has led to the rise in chronic disease.”
By adding cinnamon to a regular diet, this systemic inflammation can be reduced significantly.”

Specific inflammation reduction means that consumption of cinnamon can help treat certain types of pain and headaches, as well as arthritis pain. It plays a double role in this particular type of pain, according to Baron, as cinnamon can also boost circulation. “With circulation problems such as Raynaud’s syndrome or arthritis, this helps stimulate and push circulation to the joints,” she explains.

7. Cinnamon can help manage PCOS.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a problem with numerous symptoms that need to be managed, and cinnamon can be a key element of this management due to a number of characteristics.

First would be the management of insulin resistance in women with PCOS, which can contribute to weight gain.
“A recent pilot study found that cinnamon reduced insulin resistance in women with PCOS,” explains Parekh, extending cinnamon’s recommended consumption from diabetes sufferers to anyone with an insulin resistance problem.

“Cinnamon can also help mitigate heavy menstrual bleeding associated with common conditions of female health, such as endometriosis, menorrhagia, and uterine fibroids.”

Immunity: Can Cinnamon Fight Cancer? INDEX
http://www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/1164-can-cinnamon-fight-cancer
In laboratory study, cinnamon extract halts the proliferation of human cancer cells
By Dr. Hyla Cass --- January 2006 Magazine

Hyla Cass, M.D., is a nationally recognized expert in integrative medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine, and author of several popular books, including Natural Highs: Supplements, Nutrition, and Mind/Body Techniques, and 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Woman’s Take-Charge Program to Restore Well-Being.
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... In cancer, cells proliferate by multiplying beyond the limits of growth and development that normally keep our body’s organs and systems in balance. And how do our cells multiply? By dividing, of course. ...

When Bad Things Happen to Good Cells.
When cells divide, each of the two new cells contains within it all the genetic information that was contained in the parent cell.
This information is encoded in life’s master molecule, DNA, which is found, in the form of chromosomes, inside the nucleus of every cell (human cells contain 46 chromosomes). After cell division, each of the two new cells is itself capable of dividing, thus allowing the number of cells to increase exponentially (1 to 2 to 4 to 8 to 16, etc.). In an adult human, there are about 10 million cell divisions per second, to compensate for the 10 million cells that die every second. Some types of cells divide frequently (on a scale of hours or days), while others remain stable for long periods. Liver cells, e.g., divide only about once per year, and mature nerve cells never divide.

Under normal conditions, the process of cellular reproduction, which is vital for the survival and success of every organism, is controlled by physiological mechanisms that maintain a proper balance between the birth of new cells and the death of old ones. If these control mechanisms fail, however, and the process runs amok, so to speak, there can be a rapid multiplication (through division) of the cells -- cellular proliferation, which leads to a tumor. Sometimes the tumor is benign (whew!), but sometimes it’s malignant, and we all know what that means: cancer. ...

Cancer and the Cell Cycle.
To most people, the word tumor means cancer -- and few things strike more fear into our hearts, despite all the medical advances that have made cancer a much more tractable disease -- especially with early detection -- than it used to be. Of course, many tumors are not malignant, but benign. Although they can be harmful in various ways, their cells will eventually stop dividing, bringing their growth to a halt. By contrast, malignant cells never stop dividing (biologists call them immortal) until they are killed or they kill their host organism, whichever comes first.

Furthermore, as a malignant tumor grows, some cells will eventually break away and travel to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph. This is metastasis, one of the hallmarks of cancer, and it is what usually kills the patient. Other hallmarks are the tumors’ tendency to invade surrounding tissues and to recur after their attempted removal. (For further insight on this subject, see “Mastic Kills Colon Cancer Cells” in the September 2005 issue.)
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Cancer is a complex disease that takes many different forms and poses great challenges for diagnosis and treatment.
Of the many types of cancer, perhaps the oddest is chimney sweep’s cancer, a skin carcinoma of the scrotum, occurring as an occupational disease in that now nearly extinct class of workers. It was the first reported form (in the eighteenth century) of an occupational cancer.

Regardless of their form, all cancers begin with mutations in our DNA molecules, caused by ionizing radiation or various chemical agents, primarily pro-oxidants such as free radicals. With a sufficient number of mutations of certain kinds, the process of cell division becomes corrupted, in a sense. The normal cellular control mechanisms are overridden, and proliferation ensues. This is caused by a dysfunction in the cell cycle, the sequence of events occurring between one cell division and the next.

The cell cycle consists of four stages, called G1, S, G2, and M.
The two G stages (G stands for growth) are metabolically active preparatory periods for the two stages where the most dramatic action occurs: S (for DNA synthesis by replication) and M (for mitosis). Mitosis is the process by which the cell’s nucleus divides; this is followed quickly by cytokinesis (included in the M stage), the division of the cell itself into two new cells, each with its own nucleus. The cycle then begins anew.

These four stages entail two crucial processes that alternate in succession:

(1) the S-stage doubling of the genome (the complete set of the organism’s chromosomes, containing all of its nuclear DNA), and
(2) the M-stage halving of the doubled genome, thereby creating two clones of the original genome, each with the same number of chromosomes as in the parent cell.

The entire process is extremely complex and is exquisitely regulated by a variety of proteins that are synthesized (and destroyed) at different stages of the cycle to accomplish various tasks. Among these are the molecular “proofreading” of events to ensure that they unfold according to plan, and their interruption if they do not. Think of these proteins as tiny quality control inspectors, all acting strictly according to the laws of chemistry.

One such protein, called p53, is particularly important because it can sense damage to the DNA molecules and can interrupt the cell cycle during G1 (before DNA replication can occur) until the damage can be repaired by other proteins. If p53 “decides” that the damage is too extensive to repair, it has another trick up its sleeve: it can trigger a process called apoptosis, or cellular suicide. The hopelessly damaged cell destroys itself so that it cannot harm the organism (e.g., you) by dividing and thus possibly initiating a tumor. Thus, p53 is a tumor suppressor.

The trouble is that no tumor-suppression system is perfect, so tumors can still develop.
Furthermore, if the p53 gene (which codes for the p53 protein) is itself damaged by mutation, the protein can be incapacitated or eliminated, leaving the door open for tumors, some of which will likely be malignant. It turns out, in fact, that more than half of all human cancers harbor p53 gene mutations and have no functioning p53 proteins.

One might think, therefore, that increasing the amount of p53 in our systems (if that were possible) would be highly beneficial, by helping to prevent cancer. But nothing is that simple. Too much p53 can interfere with the normal and necessary process of cellular reproduction, thereby accelerating the aging process. Laboratory animals with enhanced expression of the p53 gene have fewer cancers, but they tend to die young from “old age.”

The Science (Not Magic) of Cinnamon . . .
Wouldn’t it be great if there were some kind of magic powder that one could sprinkle on a malignant tumor and make it shrink?
In a sense, that is what happened in a study published recently by researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture in Maryland—although there was, of course, no magic involved, just science (which sometimes has the appearance of magic when it produces startling results).

The powder used was cinnamon, in the form of a water-soluble extract of cinnamon bark.
The extract contains certain compounds that are strongly insulin-mimetic, i.e., they mimic the action of insulin in the body, thereby helping to control type 2 diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels.* (See “Controlling Blood Sugar with Cinnamon” in the December 2005 issue.) These water-soluble compounds are called procyanidins (type A). Another water-soluble component of cinnamon, MHCP (methylhydroxychalcone polymer), was until recently thought to be primarily responsible for cinnamon’s insulin-mimetic properties.
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. . . Resides in Its Polyphenols.
The procyanidins (type A) and MHCP are polymeric polyphenols, i.e., they are polymers consisting of molecular units each of whose structure incorporates more than one (poly) of a certain type of atomic configuration (phenol). Many plant polyphenols—of which there are thousands—are noted for their beneficial biological actions, particularly as antioxidants, and recent research has suggested that certain such compounds have protective effects against various forms of cancer. This has been ascribed, for the most part, to the polyphenols’ antioxidant properties.

That factor alone, however, cannot entirely explain the polyphenols’ biological actions, in the view of many scientists, who believe that other possible mechanisms include the inhibition or stimulation of enzymes that play key roles in cellular differentiation, proliferation, and death.

Can Cinnamon Fight Leukemia and Lymphoma?
In the cinnamon study, the USDA researchers used cancer-cell cultures that were undergoing exponential growth.
For such studies, scientists can use cell lines that originated naturally in actual cancers and that have been maintained under controlled conditions for laboratory use, or they can take normal cells and make them cancerous by using certain types of radiation, chemicals, or viruses as cancer-causing agents.

In this case, the researchers used three types of human cancer cells: two representing leukemia and one representing lymphoma. The former disease entails the malignant proliferation of leukocytes, a type of cell found mainly in the blood; the latter entails the malignant proliferation of lymphocytes, the predominant type of cell in the lymph. The idea was to see whether a cinnamon extract could inhibit the proliferation of these cancer cells, and if so, how.

Cinnamon Halted Cell Proliferation by Interrupting the Cell Cycle.
The results were striking: over a 24-hour period (the time required for one doubling of the cell population), the cinnamon extract dramatically reduced the rate of proliferation in all three types of cancer cells. It did this in a dose-dependent manner, i.e., the higher the concentration of cinnamon extract, the greater the reduction in proliferation rate. At the highest cinnamon concentration used, the cell counts were reduced by about 50% compared with the untreated control cells.

Thus, although the control cells proliferated to about twice their original number during the 24-hour period, only about half as many cinnamon-treated cells as control cells were counted, meaning that their proliferation had been effectively halted -- not bad for a common kitchen spice!

The researchers were also able to ascertain that the cinnamon extract induced a blockage of the cell cycle at the G2/M phase (see the aforementioned sidebar for an explanation of the cell cycle). This means that mitosis (cell division) was thwarted, even though the synthesis phase (S) of the cell cycle was not. It appears that cinnamon may accomplish this trick by inhibiting the actions of certain phosphatases, which are enzymes that play a key role in facilitating mitosis.

Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Cancer?
It’s probably not coincidental that cinnamon’s regulation of phosphatase activity in our cells also underlies its ability to combat insulin resistance, a characteristic feature of type 2 diabetes. As our cells become increasingly resistant to insulin’s efforts to facilitate glucose transport from the bloodstream into the cells, the pancreas tries to compensate by producing more and more insulin. This can lead to the dangerous condition of hyperinsulinemia, or excessive insulin levels in the blood. Some researchers have begun to focus their interest on the possible role of this condition in the development of cancer. The fact that cinnamon seems to be beneficial for both diabetes and cancer is one bit of evidence suggesting that there may indeed be a connection between these diseases.

Three Cheers for Research!
According to world-renowned cancer authority Bruce Ames, of the University of California, Berkeley, the three main causes of cancer are:

(1) smoking;
(2) dietary imbalances (excess fat and calories, and inadequate fruits, vegetables, fiber, and calcium); and
(3) chronic infections leading to chronic inflammation (e.g., hepatitis B and C viruses, Helicobacter pylori infection, and schistosomiasis).

All three of these factors can produce or exacerbate a pro-oxidant environment in our cells, and the reactive oxygen species (including free radicals) that are the defining feature of this condition are strongly implicated in the development of cancer.

Scientific evidence continues to mount in support of the health benefits of plant polyphenols found in a variety of foods, herbs, and spices (such as cinnamon). The research points to their antioxidant actions -- and, increasingly, to other biochemical actions as well -- to explain how they help us ward off disease and stay healthy. Three cheers for the proliferation of research of this kind!

Modern: Research on Cinnamon. INDEX
https://doshaguru.com/cinnamon-2/
2013 Robert Keith Wallace

Excerpts from
Maharishi Ayurveda and Vedic Technology: Creating Ideal Health for the Individual and World,

Revised and Updated from
The Physiology of Consciousness: Part 2
by Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, Dharma Publications, 2016

... Ayurveda makes use of the warming property of cinnamon, which pacifies both Vata and Kapha.
Its tastes are sweet, pungent or spicy, as well as astringent or drying.
It helps increase Agni, our vital digestive fire, and it is useful for the treatment of many different conditions, including indigestion, flatulence, colic, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, cold, cough, sore throat, sinus congestion, bronchitis, headache, reproductive disorders in both men and women. ...

Diabetes increases the risk of both heart disease and stroke.
It also reduces blood flow and causes nerve damage in the feet, increasing the chance of foot ulcers, infection and the eventual need for limb amputation. It is an important cause of blindness, and occurs as a result of long-term accumulated damage to the small blood vessels in the retina. It is among the leading causes of kidney failure. The overall risk of dying among people with diabetes is at least double the risk of those without diabetes.

Cinnamon and Diabetes.
Different herbal supplements have been studied for their ability to regulate blood sugar and cinnamon has been found to be one of the most promising (4). A large number of laboratory and animal studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of cinnamon and its components on the regulation of blood sugar. These studies have also shown that cinnamon acts as a powerful insulin regulator and increases insulin sensitivity by making changes in insulin receptors. These and other attributes of cinnamon suggest its potential role in reversing the condition of insulin resistance, which may be the primary cause of type 2 diabetes.

... 12 studies are reviewed)
At high enough levels, coumarin has been shown to be toxic to the liver.
It has also been suggested that the coumarin in cinnamon may interfere with anticoagulant drugs.
Although coumarin itself has no anticoagulant properties, it is transformed into the natural anticoagulant dicoumarol by a number of species of fungi. There is, however, still debate on the actual effects of coumarin from C. cassia. It is suggested that the coumarin is not absorbed into the blood stream at high enough levelsto cause any problems.

In conclusion, we can see that there is very strong scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of cinnamon lowering blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetic patients. Further research, however, is necessary to determine which type of cinnamon or cinnamon extract is most effective.

Cinnamon and other Conditions
Cinnamon and the components contained in its essential oils (cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and cinnxeylanine), have been shown to have strong antibacterial as well as antifungal properties (including the yeast Candida), as well as a role as a food preservative. There are a large number of laboratory, animal, and clinical studies, which have shown that cinnamon and its components have a number of biological activities. These include: antiviral, antifungal, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticardiovascuclar, antihypertensive, antithrombotic, anticancer, as well as immunodulatory and analgesic effects, and improvement in wound healing, in conditions of bronchoconstriction, and in central nervous sytem depression.

Cinnamon and Neurological Disorders.
Cinnamon has been suggested as a non-toxic means to stop the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Studies conducted at Rush University Center show that sodium benzoate, which is a metabolite of cinnamon, can inhibit the activation of glial cells, which destroy the coating of surrounding nerve fibers, called the myelin sheath, in multiple sclerosis. Since glial cell activation may also be involved in other conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, cinnamon may have potential applications in other neurological disorders. Another study conducted by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service, revealed that cinnamon extract might prevent brain cells from swelling, which is a factor in conditions such as brain trauma injuries and strokes. Finally, a recent study showed that a cinnamon extract inhibits the development of Alzheimer’s disease in an animal model.

Cinnamon and Cancer
A number of studies have shown that cinnamon possesses anticancer effects.
In vitro and in vivo studies on melanoma show that cinnamon treatment strongly inhibits the expression of pro-angiogenic factors and master regulators of tumor progression, not only in melanoma cell lines, but also in an experimental melanoma model (64). In addition, cinnamon treatment increased the anti-tumor activities of immune cells by increasing the levels of cytolytic molecules and their cytotoxic activity. Another recent study has revealed that a cinnamon extract could act as a natural vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, which could potentially be useful in cancer prevention and/or treatment. Pharmacological experiments further suggest that cinnamaldehyde represents an experimental chemopreventive dietary factor targeting colorectal carcinogenesis. ...

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Spicy, warm and invigorating essential oil for aromatherapy use.
• For aromatherapy & skin care
• 100% pure – no synthetic fragrances or additives
• Cinnamon is considered warming & stimulating
• Blend with carrier oil for skin care purposes

Ingredients.
Ingredients: 100% Pure Ceylon Cinnamon Oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum).

Storage:
Keep dry and at room temperature (59°-86°F [15°-30°C]).

Warnings
Natural essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with care.
May irritate skin. Avoid contact with eyes. Not for internal use.
Always dilute before any use other than aromatherapy.
Keep out of reach of children.

Vitacost essential oils are 100% pure, highly concentrated oils rich in natural, aromatic compounds -- also known as essences -- found naturally in different parts of plants. Not diluted, watered down or combined with synthetic fragrances or other additives, these potent liquids are ideal for aromatherapy, skin care or natural home-cleaning solutions.

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Brand: Jardins La Val heureuse (JLV) -- 15 Ml

LATIN : Cinnamomum zeylanicum
ENGLISH: Cinnamon
ORIGIN: China
PART USED : Bark
EXTRACTION: Steam distillation
PRINCIPAL : Cinnamaldehyde, eugenol

Jardins La Val Heureuse essential oils are imported from around the world.
They are 100% natural and non-diluted. Essential oils have intense therapeutic powers due to their high molecular concentrations.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Jardins La Val Heureuse essential oils are very concentrated substances that must be used with great caution.
It is recommended that Essential oils only be used externally.

Certain essential oils may be toxic if taken orally.
Used externally, it is preferable to dilute them in a carrier oil or solvent (fatty substance, lotion, gel…)
prior to use due to the fact that certain oils may irritate the skin.

Contact with the eyes should be avoided and should this occur do not flush the eyes with water but with vegetable oil.

DOSAGE Jardins La Val Heureuse essential oils are very concentrated; a few drops at a time suffice.
External use: in a bath or a massage, dilute 3 to 5 drops of the essential oil in 2 tablespoons of oil or solvent.
Inhalation: 3 to 5 drops in warm water.

For external use only.

If your essential oils has congealed or crystallized, place the bottle near a source of heat or under hot running water for a few minutes in order to liquefy it.

Tightly close lid after each use as Essential oils are volatile.

Product: Cinnamon Force, New Chapter. INDEX
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Product # 6039CA --- 60 caps
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Full-spectrum Cinnamon helps to support and maintain healthy blood glucose levels.

Adults: Use 1 capsule daily, recommended.

Medicinal Ingredients, per capsule

160.50 mg -- Cassia Cinnamon (hydroethanolic extract) 
080.25 mg -- Cassia Cinnamon (supercritical extract) 
053.50 mg -- Ceylon Cinnamon (hydroethanolic extract) 
026.75 mg -- Ceylon Cinnamon (supercritical extract) 

Overdose effects: anxiety, dizziness, tremor, sweating, nausea, headache.

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oregons-wild-harvest-true-cinnamon-ceylon-120-vegetarian-capsules
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Servings: 60 -- 120 Vegetarian Capsules

Features:
• "True" Cinnamon (Ceylon)
• Made with Organic Cinnamon
• Made with 100% Non-GMO Ingredients
• New Value Size
• Gluten Free

Ingredients:
900 mg --- Organic Cinnamon bark (Ceylon), (Cinnamomum verum)
Other Ingredients: Pullulan vegetarian capsules and nothing else.

Suggested Use:
As an herbal supplement, take two capsules daily with or without food or as directed by your healthcare professional. Do not exceed recommended dose.

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