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Cassia Cinnamon

A type of cinnamon that contains high levels of coumarin, posing a risk to human health.

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Jan 25, 2026
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What are the safety concerns (including coumarin exposure) of long‑term cinnamon supplementation in type 2 diabetes?

Long‑term in type 2 diabetes raises specific safety concerns centered on coumarin exposure from ‑type cinnamon, with documented hepatotoxic potential in humans and animals and plausible interactions w...

Jan 24, 2026
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What clinical evidence supports cinnamon (Ceylon or Cassia) for blood‑sugar control and what doses were used?

Clinical trials and meta-analyses provide mixed but measurable evidence that —both commercial preparations studied historically and newer extracts—can lower measures of glycemia (fasting glucose, HOMA...