Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum / cassia
A warming culinary spice with preliminary evidence for blood-sugar support.
Traditional use (tcm, ayurveda, biblical-near-eastern): A warming culinary spice with preliminary evidence for blood-sugar support.
A warming culinary spice with preliminary evidence for blood-sugar support.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A warming culinary spice with preliminary evidence for blood-sugar support.
Evidence strength: mixed.
- See the evidence level above
- Cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin (liver risk at high doses); choose Ceylon for regular use.
- High-dose cassia
- Liver disease
Cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin (liver risk at high doses); choose Ceylon for regular use.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.