Q: How much is too much cinnamon added to cereal for one day?
A: Cinnamon is felt to be safe in the amounts used for cooking. A typical recipe calls for one teaspoon. The safety concern is about coumarin. This is a substance found in cinnamon that can harm the liver if too much is eaten. There is more than one variety of cinnamon. Stronger cinnamon usually contains more courmarin. Coumarin is also found in other plants so amount of cinnamon that can be safely consumed will vary based on what else is being eaten.
Further Reading:
http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?ID=1703
http://www.livestrong.com/article/27611-cinnamon-reduce-blood-pressure/
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What kind of Cinnamon used?? Off the self, grocery store,in the container, ok???
I think cinnanamon from Sri Lanka is free of coumarin. Unfortunately most of the cinnamon sold in the US seems to be from Indonesia
How about the cinnamon capsules sold in the vitamin/supplement aisle? I have found they definitely help in bringing down my triglycerides, but I would hate to find out that I’m trading one problem for another. Recommended dose on the label is 2-4 capsules (1-2 grams) a day, which is more than you would get from a teaspoon of cinnamon as flavoring in cooking.
I’ve been using about at least 1 teaspoon or more to prevent becoming diabetic( I am pre-diabetic). Some friend of mine has been using faithfully for years, and his bloodsugar came down a lot. I don’t know now that it may affect clotting ability of one’s blood, will it still be a good way for help preventing diabetic?
There is so much good that can be said about cinnamon that it would take a book! To give the answer such short shrift, and suggest that it can harm the liver if too much is eaten, is beyond “interesting”. There are many, many more things harming our livers on a daily basis than the consumption of cinnamon, including wide-spread use of poisonous statin drugs! Of course, anything in excess is harmful, so a bushel full of cinnamon is probably not good for you!
As just a few examples of the great benefits of cinnamon:
Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol.
Several studies suggest that cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes. It can help reduce the glycemic index of a meal and help moderate insulin spikes from higher glycemic foods.
In some studies, cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.
In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of raw honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.
When added to food, it inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
It is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.
In my experience, there is little difference, if any, between grocery store cinnamon powder and the more expensive health food store variety. I hope this is helpful with your consideration of including cinnamon in your diet! All the best!!
any comment on the cinnamon milk made by silk..
Great information..I will give it a try to lower my LDL..