Tag: Ceylon cinnamon benefits

Native to Sri Lanka, Ceylon cinnamon is distinguished by its significantly lower coumarin content, a compound that can cause liver damage in high doses. Known as "true cinnamon," this prized spice offers a wide array of health benefits that make it a safer and more delicate alternative to the common, and less expensive, cassia variety.

Over 90% of cinnamon sold in U.S. grocery stores is the cassia variety. It contains high levels of a potentially liver-damaging compound called coumarin.