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[goodman]

hey guys,

what do you think about eating cinnamon?
it has a extremly high ORAC value (according to wiki the highest existing)

[renwosing]

Try encapsulating it.

Renwosing

[mitkat]

Cinnamon is an exciting supplement used to control glucose levels. The extract Cinnulin-PF is widely available at a decent price, a supp I've been using for quite a few months on it's pretty impressive research regarding lower blood sugar levels. Eating large doses of cinnamon is definitely to be avoided - it is anti-bacterial and can become toxic if you're dealing with raw plant extracts. Eating regular amounts in food is a good thing imho, but do not start mowing down on cinnamon due it's high ORAC rating. As has been noted before, the ORAC scale is (and I believe I'm quote Duke on this one) more of a litmus test and can't be relied on as a real marker as to if the antioxidants have a benefit on human health. It's best to consider the phytonutrients involved and their direct correlation to your body whereas anti-oxidants are getting to be a dime a dozen, and not all are good on ya.

[Dmitri]

hey guys,

what do you think about eating cinnamon?
it has a extremly high ORAC value (according to wiki the highest existing)

I sprinkle cinnamon on my oatmeal; I used it for taste, but it's good to know it's healthy for you.

[kenj]

Some people even like to try to eat a tablespoon of cinnamon............. :-)
Don't do this at home, though... or on youTube.

[JLL]

If you can't eat a tablespoon of cinnamon, you're a big sissy.

[edward]

Too much raw/ground cinnamon is toxic (the toxins are in the lipid fraction of the extract)