Re: Re: Cinnamon

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Since we generally have to have the Ceylon cinnamon shipped in it is a bit more

expensive. However, I was able to get a 4 oz bottle for 5.49 and a refill bag

for 4.59 or so and then shipping was about 5 and it was just over $15 for 8 oz

shipped.  They had larger amounts but I decided to try a smaller amount. 

Unless one has an allergy as Barbara and do, it may not harm you in small

amounts.  It will thin the blood a bit and that is not always bad, but it is if

you are taking a blood thinner or a lot of aspirin.  It could also be harmful

if you use a lot of cinnamon.  Since diabetics are told that cinnamon can help

with reduction of glucose levels and  having it each day can help, then I wish

I knew whether it was the same with both the Ceylon and the other cinnamon.  I

think I heard Alton Brown on Food Network speak of Ceylon cinnamon but also

saying it was best but was more expensive, but I don't recall him saying

anything about negative

issues.    I looked up Ceylon cinnamon on line and saw the difference in the

sticks as the kind we normally get here as cinnamon is very firm and smooth

while the Ceylon cinnamon is ragged looking at the edges and maybe a little

thicker.  The ground may not look as much different.  Ceylon tastes sweeter

supposedly but is milder in taste.    I got mine from the Spice House but I

didn't explore the options of other places.  My son-in-law had a big container

of it and said it was expensive.  I don't know how much he takes of it.  He

said you can actually eat it and it not hurt you while the US sold cinnamon

would be harmful in quantities. 

 

I had no clue.  Glad he told me about it.  He and my daughter both told me

about it.  If we only use it once in a blue moon, then probably no problem at

all so long as we are not allergic.  I had no idea what allergies might be

until Barbara and mentioned migraines.  The coumadin levels even in the

US are like in decimals but much higher decimals than the Ceylon cinnamon.  

Check it out on the internet.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 11:37 AM

Subject: Re: Cinnamon

 

I am also HIGHLY sensitive to the so called " cinnamon " commonly sold here, but

am okay with Ceylon REAL cinnamon, which is hard to find. Those sticks that you

can find are usually coated with waxes and resins, and most cinnamon sold here

is just powdered versions of those. True cinnamon sticks should be irregular in

shape, curly, and not at all resembling what is commonly found. It took me years

to realize that " cinnamon " was the cause of my life long migraines!

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> > I didn't realize until my Son in law recently told me that he bought

> > cinnamon from Ceylon because the kind we call cinnamon in the US is not

> > true cinnamon but has a blood thinner in it that is related to coumadin or

> > warfarin which is used in rat poisoning.  If a person uses too much, it can

> > be deadly.  The Celon is the " true " cinnamon and it can be eaten.  It is

> > sweeter and is not quite as strong as the substitute cinnamon in the US.

> > As a diabetic it is always recommended that we have a tsp or so of cinnamon

> > every day as it reduces blood sugar.  Well, I just went to Spice House to

> > order Ceylon Cinnamon or the only " true cinnamon " if I have been informed

> > accurately on line and by my SIL.  I had no idea.  My husband takes

> > warfarin and so if he puts cinnamon on toast or whatever, he is getting a

> > larger amount than he thinks he is getting.  Am I the only one of you who

> > didn't know this before?  I am switching to real cinnamon.

> > Carolyn Wilkerson

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