Cinnamon (Ceylon) Cinnamomum verum
What is Cinnamon (Ceylon)?
Cinnamon (Ceylon) (Cinnamomum verum) is a botanical traditionally used for blood sugar and lipid support. It is associated with 🎯 metabolic syndrome support health.
What it's being explored for today
Cinnamaldehyde and polyphenols studied for improving insulin sensitivity, reducing fasting glucose, and lowering triglycerides. Multiple meta-analyses show modest but consistent effects
How to use Cinnamon (Ceylon)
Add 1–2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon (not Cassia) to oatmeal, smoothies, coffee, or warm water daily. Can steep a cinnamon stick in hot water for 10 minutes as tea. As capsules: 1–6 g daily.
Safety & precautions
Use Ceylon ('true') cinnamon — Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin which stresses the liver at high daily doses. May lower blood sugar — monitor if on diabetes medications. May interact with cholesterol medications.
How Cinnamon (Ceylon) 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 (Ceylon) complement that by supporting your 🎯 metabolic syndrome support systems while you do the work.
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