Cinnamon (Ceylon)
Ceylon cinnamon (“true cinnamon”) is the preferred cinnamon for frequent use because it is naturally lower in coumarin than Cassia cinnamon. It’s commonly used in metabolic routines to support healthy blood sugar response and in daily cooking for flavor without sugar. For HerbMate, this is a staple ‘upgrade the food you already eat’ tool.
Key Benefits
- Supports healthy post-meal blood sugar response (supportive)
- Low-coumarin cinnamon option for regular use
- Supports antioxidant intake as a culinary spice
- Helps reduce sugar cravings by making food taste sweet without sugar (supportive)
Common Issues It May Help With
- Blood sugar support (supportive)
- Sugar cravings (supportive)
- Metabolic support (supportive)
- Inflammation balance support (supportive)
How To Use (Simple)
- Use 1/4–1 tsp daily in coffee, yogurt, oatmeal, smoothies, or tea. Pair with fiber (chia/flax) and protein for best metabolic results. Choose products labeled Ceylon (C. verum).
Taste / Notes
Light, sweet, floral-cinnamon; less harsh than Cassia.
Evidence Level
Human evidence supports small improvements in some metabolic markers in some people; results vary. Cinnamon helps most when combined with diet changes.
Cautions
Generally safe in culinary amounts. If on diabetes medications, monitor glucose when using daily. If you have liver disease, Ceylon is preferred over Cassia, but keep dosing reasonable.
Interactions
Diabetes medications/insulin (additive glucose lowering—monitor) Anticoagulants/antiplatelets (culinary use typically fine; avoid mega-dose extracts) If using multiple glucose-lowering supplements, monitor more closely
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