A Source for Organic Cinnamon

By Dr. Fred Raleigh
Plus Magazine
Date: 8/04

Question.
In a recent column you wrote about the use of cinnamon and its ability to control diabetes. I do not have the problem but I have a family history of high serum cholesterol and would like to take this approach. I am ready to purchase a supplement. Can you provide me with information about which type of supplement I should buy?

EF Arroyo Grande, CA

Answer.

Thanks for the inquiry about which type of cinnamon supplement should you purchase.

As I mentioned in the column cinnamon and diabetes the study that showed the promising results with a reduction in blood sugar levels and serum lipid levels was conducted using only cinnamon of the genus and species: Cinnamomum cassia.

If you want to purchase a supplement of this agent I would encourage you to go to the following web site: http://www.botanical.com/products/bulkherb/c.html Once there I would type cinnamon into their search engine and then scroll down until you find cinnamon called Cinnamomum cassia. You will find that they sell this particular product in bulk, for a mere $5.00 per pound. And to top it off the product is organic - meaning that it has no artificial additives, organic pesticide residues and the like. As the dose listed in the study was only 1/4 teaspoonful of powder twice daily you should have many months of treatment for a modest price.

If you do not have a computer you can call Mountain Rose Herbs direct at (800) 879-3337 and ask them how you can order Cinnamon Bark, powder (certified organic). Mountain Rose Herbs is the main company and the web site www.botanical.com is only an online affiliate and has no toll free number. The cinnamon powder is available in 4 ounce, 8 ounce and one pound amounts and as mentioned above is very reasonably priced.

In the study I mentioned the amount of cinnamon powder used was 1/4 tsp two or three times daily. The cinnamon powder can be put into drinks, added on top of toast or cereals and mixed in just about anything.

I have looked at the cinnamon containers sold in local markets and none of them are labeled to indicate the specific kind of cinnamon contained in the bottle or can. As the study was specific as to the type used I would encourage you to only use the type discussed in the recent column.

As I cautioned in my previous article and remind you here, the study only used cinnamon of the type: Cinnamomum cassia. If you desire any of the benefits from this study you should stick with the active ingredient used in the study that I reported.

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