A "huge" variation exists in the amounts of coumarin in bark samples of cassia cinnamon from trees growing in Indonesia, scientists are reporting in a new study. That natural ingredient in the spice ...

Being able to tell the wood from the trees in the world of cinnamon and the variety of cinnamon known as cassia is a bit of a minefield. The cinnamon that is regarded as “true” comes from the ...

There are two main types of cinnamon: Ceylon and cassia. Both of them are healthy, but one contains a toxin that is harmful if you eat too much of it. Cinnamon is a very popular spice. It is not only ...

Also known as Saigon cinnamon, this is type of cassia cinnamon may lower blood sugar levels and has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties. It has high coumarin content and you ...

Ceylon cinnamon is lighter, sweeter, and primarily grown in Sri Lanka. Cassia cinnamon is darker, stronger, and mainly cultivated in South China and Vietnam. Cassia contains higher coumarin levels, ...

From here on out, your life will be split into two periods: the time before you read this article and the time after. Before, you were young and naive, an amateur in the world of cinnamon. After, well ...

Cinnamon appears everywhere in the fall. From delicious cinnamon rolls to spiced cookies, and pumpkin-flavoured drinks, this fragrant, sweet spice infuses our lives with a warmness we all can't get ...