True! Unfortunately, the internet is full of such sensationalist headlines, because health and the human body sell best. With the magic words “natural” and “recommended by doctors,” sharing is guaranteed to be a success.

The biggest problem with cinnamon is coumarin. Most people don’t know that there are two different types of cinnamon:

Cinnamon Type | Coumarin Content | Properties

Chinese Cinnamon (Cassia) | High | Inexpensive, widely available in supermarkets, spicier and more intense in flavor.

Ceylon Cinnamon (Ceylon) | Almost zero | More expensive, milder, lighter, considered “real” and safe cinnamon.

If you occasionally add a teaspoon of regular cinnamon to a strudel or semolina pudding, nothing will happen. However, eating a spoonful of cinnamon daily “for your joints” or “for weight loss,” as recommended online, can actually be harmful.

Chinese cinnamon (Cassia) | High | Inexpensive, widely available in supermarkets, spicier and more intense in flavor.

If you occasionally add a teaspoon of regular cinnamon to a strudel or semolina pudding, nothing will happen. Honey and cinnamon are fantastic things, but it’s good to know where their actual effects end and the marketing begins.

Are you interested in other herbs or foods and wondering whether the “miracle effects” you read about online are real or just a myth?