Spices, Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the dried bark of various laurel trees in the cinnamomun family. One of the more common trees from which cinnamon is derived is the cassia, however true cinnamon - Cinnamomum verum or cinnamomum zeylancium- is native to Sri Lanka.
Cassia, which is the "cinnamon" you will primarily find in the United States contains a compound called coumarin which can be toxic if consumed in high quantities.
Cinnamon has a sweet, woody fragrance in both ground and stick forms that enhances the taste of almost any food ranging from fruits to meats.
Estimated Glycemic Load=1
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=267,536
The Benefits
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- Excellent Source of: Manganese
- Good Source of:
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Citrus, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
