Cinnamon

Little did I know, there is a thing or two to learn about Cinnamon.

Most cinnamon sold in the supermarket is Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) and this is not real cinnamon.

This cinnamon contains a compound called Coumarin, and it can me toxic if consumed in as little as 1-2 teaspoons per day.

“True cinnamon” is called Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum). It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is more expensive, but if you consume cinnamon regularly and in large amounts, this cinnamon is the safest to consume.

I needed to search quite thoroughly before finding Ceylon Cinnamon. Even at Indian Supermarkets, I was not able to find “True cinnamon”.  I eventually found it at my local organic Wray Supermarket.