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Sri Lanka (Formerly called Ceylon) has been a Spice Trading Hub for over 2,000 years, with influences from Arab, Portuguese,…
Not all cinnamon is the same! Cassia and Ceylon cinnamon differ in flavor, health benefits, and usage. Use the table below to compare these two varieties and choose the best cinnamon for your needs!
Ceylon Cinnamon
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Cassia Cinnamon
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Bark Thickness 0.08mm
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Bark Thickness 1.5mm
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Quill inside fill with small bark strips
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When drying bark rolled in to the center
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Flavor is more subdued, less bitter, and has a sweet finish
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Has a strong, spicy-sweet flavor, and aroma
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Bark essential oil contain, trans-cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and linalool
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Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamyl oil, and coumarin
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Coumarin Content 0.004%
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Coumarin content 1%- Hepatotoxicity & Carcinogenic
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Health Benefits
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Contains powerful medicinal properties
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Loaded with antioxidants
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May have anti-inflammatory properties
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Could protect against heart disease
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Could improve sensitivity to insulin
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Helps lower blood sugar levels
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May have beneficial effects on neurodegenerative diseases
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Cinnamon may protect against cancer
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May prevent bacterial and fungal infections
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May have anti-viral properties
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