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Are You Using Ceylon Cinnamon?

December 2, 2018 By mpao Leave a Comment

Believe it or not there is actually a very important difference in the cinnamon that is commonly used and sold at the grocery stores! If you check your cinnamon spice jar, does is it read “Ground Cinnamon” or “Saigon/Vietnamese Cinnamon” or “Ceylon Cinnamon?” Chances are you have Ground Cinnamon or Saigon Cinnamon. Definitely go check, I will wait here…

Okay, probably not Ceylon, am I right? I was a Saigon gal until I read an article a while back regarding diabetes sugar control and cinnamon. And like always, this prompted a round of research. What I discovered is the type of cinnamon consumed is important especially if you are interested in using the spice liberally as we do in our family. What I discovered is the more commonly used varieties of cinnamon have high levels of coumarin which in large dosages has the potential of causing liver problems. And I think we can all agree that we want to avoid liver problems whenever possible!

There are basically four varieties of cinnamon which are pretty interchangeable in recipes however Ceylon is definitely different both in coumarin levels and in flavor. But honestly, I find that using Ceylon has not been a problem in cooking or baking.

This is a great article on Superfoodly.com that describes in detail the differences with all four of the cinnamon choices and the levels of coumarin you should be considering as “safe.” You will be surprised how very little Saigon cinnamon it takes to throw you over the limit!

Okay, so now that I have everybody in an uproar, honestly if you aren’t heavy users of cinnamon like the Pao’s, perhaps this really isn’t an issue at all. And maybe all I did was cause massive oxidative stress in your life which is not healthy for a different reason. But I am a big believer in limiting exposure to possible toxins whenever and wherever possible. And when you eat a Cinnabon (Yum!) there is just not a lot you can do about the cinnamon they use however at home you have options! And maybe after reading about the possible benefits of cinnamon, you may want to consider using the spice more often! But just be sure it is of the Ceylon variety! (And yes, it is more expensive!)

By the way, before you throw out your Saigon cinnamon, please consider saving it for ant control! Yes! It works! Just don’t put it on something that can stain like a white carpet…don’t ask. I can tell you with confidence that ants are not fond of cinnamon so if you have ant problems just hang on to that bottle!

 

 

 

 

 

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Marsha Pao

This all started by being raised with “old world” traditions in the modern world. My parents would put in place a foundation that I wouldn’t realize or appreciate until having my own family. (Thank you mom and dad!)

After getting married and having children, suddenly life got complicated! There were poop issues (or lack there of), eczema, ear infections, bee stings, more poop issues etc. But it wasn’t until my husband was diagnosed with Type II diabetes at the age of 34 that life would suddenly change. The Western medical establishment was providing advice completely counter to what we were experiencing. It was at that moment that my approach to life and living along with my new role of wife and mother would take a new path.

So what started as research on natural healing for diabetes and eczema led to research in other areas in life. This blog is a culmination of 17 years of researching everything from health to home repair to cooking to crafting. Thank you to everyone for encouraging me to share my years of research to a broader audience. I am excited to take this journey. Moreover, it is also a way of giving back to those early contributors on the Internet that helped people like me!

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