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There are several varieties of cinnamon sold, each derived from the bark of closely related trees. The type of cinnamon that is commonly sold in the United States is cassia cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, a blood thinner (the prescription drug Warfarin is derived from coumarin). In a small number of people who are sensitive, large quantities of coumarin has been shown to cause liver damage.
Some studies have shown that cassia cinnamon is effective in lowering blood sugar levels in people with type 2 Diabetes and in lowering cholesterol levels. (This hasn't been proven yet. Other studies show no effect.)
Cassia cinnamon is quite safe in the amounts that most people usually eat. How much cassia should you take if you are using it medicinally? The information I found on dosage was somewhat contradictory. Some sites said cassia was perfectly safe in large quantities and some said you should eat no more than 1/4 teaspoon per day. The majority of sites that I found mentioned no more than a teaspoon a day.
If you don't want to use cassia you can look for ceylon cinnamon (often called 'true' cinnamon or Mexican cinnamon). Ceylon cinnamon has almost no coumarin in it, but it usually costs more. Make sure the cinnamon you buy is specifically labeled as ceylon, otherwise it is probably cassia.
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∙ 12y agoThe only time cinnamon can prove dangerous is when a large amount is ingested it will dry your throat out and possibly cause asphyxiation.
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∙ 12y agoIf you keep it cool it will last for around a year
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∙ 8y agoof course it is because it could possibly kill you and when you do the cinnamon challenge even that is too much to handle.
Too much of anything is bad for you, so yes.
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Is too much bad for you?
of course it is because it could possibly kill you and when you do the cinnamon challenge even that is too much to handle.Too much of anything is bad for you, so yes.
How could the coumarin in cinnamon kill you?
you could die if u eatt too much of it.. such as in cinnamon.
Have 3 people died by the cinnamon challenge?
Yes, because the put too much cinnamon on the spoon and they swallowed it too fast.
Why is cinnamon toast crunch is bad for you?
It is not so much bad, but there is a lot of sugar.
What to do if you ate too much cinnamon?
Define "too much." Cinnamon is actually very good for you, especially in the control and prevention of diabetes. You could call poison control and ask if the amount you took might cause stomach distress or other problems, but my guess is that nothing bad will happen to you at all from it.
What happens if you eat too much cinnamon?
There is more than one kind of cinnamon, but consuming more than 1 gram per day of the most common type of cinnamon in the supermarket will result in coumarin poisoning. Consuming too much of anything will kill you, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and even water. Have as much cinnamon on your toast as you like, but don't ever eat something like cinnamon by the handful.
How do you fix sauce when too much cinnamon is added?
Eat just the cinnamon from the sauce until the desired cinnamon content is achieved. It is best to do this with a bendy straw
How many people died from doing the cinnamon challenge?
Only 3 people died from the cinnamon challenge because of swallowing too much cinnamon powder
Is too much sushi bad?
Too much of anything can be bad.
Is too much laughter bad for you?
Apparently too much laughter is bad for you.
Does daily consumption of cinnamon powder have side effects?
cinnamon is actually said to be quite healthy but too much of anything can have negative effects. too much water can be bad for you. its not very good in excessive amounts on pregnant women. people on diabetes medication/medication that messes with blood glucose or insulin levels shouldnt take big amounts either. Cassia cinnamon has coumarin in it which has been shown to have negative effects on the liver and blood thinning effects so if you are taking anti blood clotting medication, the cassia cinnamon shouldnt be taken as a supplement.
How many calories in cinamelts from McDonald's?
460 calories. that sounds good, too bad im watching calories too
