What is "FAKE" cinnamon???

Have you heard of fake cinnamon?

Actually, yes! The cinnamon in your spice cabinet is probably fake!

Okay, I mean there are TWO main types of cinnamon:

Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon.

Cassia cinnamon has a very strong, spicy flavor and is the most common type found in all supermarkets. It is usually a little darker in color and has a coarser texture than Ceylon cinnamon. It is also cheaper and considered to be of lower quality than Ceylon cinnamon.

Ceylon cinnamon, or “true cinnamon”, is less common and more expensive than Cassia cinnamon, and has a flavor that is described as “subtle and sweet”.

Researched Health Benefits of Cinnamon (Both Cassia and Ceylon)

• Controls blood sugar and increases insulin sensitivity, which is especially helpful for people with diabetes

• Appears to prevent the buildup of a protein in the brain called tau, which may help prevent Alzheimer's

So what's the difference between the two types of cinnamon?

Both are delicious culinary uses and have been studied for their health-promoting effects, but the big difference is that Cassia cinnamon contains the toxic compound coumarin, which can be very dangerous in large doses. Coumarin has been known to cause kidney, liver, and lung damage in rodents.

Cassia cinnamon contains about 1% coumarin, so just 1-2 teaspoons is over your daily limit! So, if you're a big cinnamon eater and regularly add this spice to your meals, consider switching to higher quality Ceylon cinnamon!

That's why we use Ceylon cinnamon in all our products. We source our high-quality ingredients directly from farmers, so we know that our products are made only from Vietnamese Tra My cinnamon.