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 ...

Looking for the best cinnamon? Read on to find out which brands we like best. Cinnamon powder is a staple in every American kitchen, from its omnipresence in apple pie and pumpkin-spice-everything to ...

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Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Most people can safely enjoy half a teaspoon of cinnamon daily without any adverse effects.Compounds in certain types of cinnamon can cause ...

Like sugar being converted into carbon dioxide in a batch of cinnamon roll dough, trouble has been fermenting in Denmark over the past few months. The metaphorical yeast behind the turmoil is an EU ...

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 ...

Cinnamon offers health benefits but not all varieties are equal. Cassia cinnamon, common in supermarkets, contains high coumarin levels that can harm the liver. Ceylon cinnamon, or 'true cinnamon,' ...

Scientists are reporting that a 'huge' variation exists in the amounts of coumarin in bark samples of cassia cinnamon from trees growing in Indonesia. That natural ingredient in the spice may carry a ...