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--- cinnamon [2024.10.16 04:31] – created Steve Isenberg
+++ cinnamon [2024.10.16 05:09] (current) – [Differences Between Ceylon, Cassia and other types of Cinnamon] Steve Isenberg
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 ====== Cinnamon Supplementation ======
-==== Differences Between Ceylon and Cassia Cinnamon ====
+==== Differences Between Ceylon, Cassia and other types of Cinnamon ====
+//Except for Ceylon Cinnamon, the other types all contain higher coumarin levels which may cause liver damage if consumed in excess.//
   * **Ceylon Cinnamon** ("true" cinnamon):
     * Contains **low levels of coumarin**, making it safer for long-term consumption.
-  * **Cassia Cinnamon** (includes Saigon cinnamon):
+    * Contains typically .0004g coumarin per teaspoon
-    * Contains **higher coumarin levels**, which may cause liver damage if consumed in excess.
+  * **Cassia Cinnamon** (Chinese cinnamon)
+    * Contains 5–12 mg of coumarin per teaspoon
+  * **Saigon Cinnamon** (Vietnamese cinnamon, sold by Costco Kirkland)
+    * contains 8-12 mg per teaspoon
+  * **Korintje cinnamon** (Indonesian cinnamon)
+    * contains 2-8 mg per teaspoon
 ==== Potential Benefits of Cinnamon ====
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 ==== Recommended Daily Intake ====
   * **Ceylon Cinnamon**: Up to **1 teaspoon (5 grams)** per day.
-  * **Cassia/ Saigon Cinnamon** (including Kirkland brand):
+  * **Cassia/Saigon Cinnamon** (including Kirkland brand):
     * **Limit to 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon** daily to avoid excess coumarin.
   * **Coumarin Tolerable Daily Intake**:
     * 0.1 mg per kg of body weight.
-    * Example: A 70 kg (154 lbs) person should not exceed 7 mg coumarin/day.
+    * Examples:
-    * Cassia cinnamon can contain 5–12 mg of coumarin per teaspoon.
+      * A 50 kg (110 lbs) person should not exceed 5 mg coumarin/day
+      * A 70 kg (154 lbs) person should not exceed 7 mg coumarin/day.
+      * A 90 kg (198 lbs) person should not exceed 9 mg coumarin/day
 ==== Using Cinnamon in Your Daily Routine ====