Cinnamon Cinnamomum spp.
What is Cinnamon?
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) is a botanical traditionally used for warming spice for digestion. It is associated with 🔥 metabolic support health.
What it's being explored for today
Potential influence on blood sugar pathways
How to use Cinnamon
Add ½–1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon to oatmeal, smoothies, coffee, or warm water. Steep a cinnamon stick in hot water for 10 minutes as tea. Prefer Ceylon ('true') cinnamon over Cassia for daily use.
Safety & precautions
Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, which may stress the liver in large amounts. Ceylon cinnamon has negligible coumarin. May interact with diabetes medications.
How Cinnamon fits the Plateau-proof Diet
The Plateau-proof Diet treats botanicals as accelerators, not replacements. The 15-day CP/FP rotation does the heavy lifting on metabolic adaptation; botanicals like Cinnamon complement that by supporting your 🔥 metabolic support systems while you do the work.
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