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Energy
281 kcal · 14% DV target
A warm and aromatic spice harvested from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, cinnamon provides a woody sweetness to dishes and is recognized for its significant influence on metabolic health.
Cinnamon is well-established as a safe dietary spice, with multiple meta-analyses showing no significant toxic or adverse effects across various doses and durations .1
Evidence from systematic reviews indicates that cinnamon may improve metabolic markers, specifically by lowering fasting blood glucose and improving lipid profiles (cholesterol and fats) in individuals with type 2 diabetes .2610
The spice may influence insulin resistance and adipogenesis (the formation of fat cells) by interacting with PPARs (transcriptional factors that regulate how the body processes fats and sugars) .29
Early research suggests that cinnamon supplementation might assist in reducing BMI and body weight, though some large reviews indicate these effects may be non-significant depending on the dose and duration of use .410
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
281 kcal · 14% DV target
42.0 g · 15% DV target
38.8 g · 138% DV target
27.7 g · 55% DV target
1.16 mg · 8% DV target
1116 mg · 86% DV target
Seasonality has not been estimated for this ingredient yet.
Whole sticks retain flavor longer than ground powder.
Heat and light degrade the essential oils.
As a perennial tree crop, cinnamon production can support agroforestry, though bark stripping requires careful management to ensure tree survival.
In ancient Egypt, cinnamon was so highly prized that it was used as a key ingredient in the embalming process and was considered more valuable than gold.