How should I use cinnamon to help lower my glycemic index?

In terms of reducing glycemic response with cinnamon, I found the following, from largest to smallest effect, effective:1. Get freshly ground cinnamon or grind it yourself. If you, like me, have a bachelor-special spice rack that's three years old, toss it and get new raw materials.

The polyphenols and active ingredients degrade over time and with air exposure.2. Learn how to spot species. Unfortunately, U.S. packagers are not legally required to specify the type of cinnamon species on the label.

Not sure which raw "cinnamon" sticks are Cassia (cinnamomum cassia or aromaticum)? They will roll up from both sides, like a scroll. Ceylon (cinnamomum verum or zeylanicum, also referred to as "true cinnamon") will roll up from one side, as if you had rolled up a bathroom towel.

Distinguishing powder is harder, as age plays a part, but Cassia tends to be a darker reddish-brown and Ceylon a lighter tan color.3. Don't use too much. It's easy to get overambitious with cinnamon, but there are active substances that can hurt you if consumed in excess.

Coumarin, as just one example, is a potent blood-thinner and some cinnamon in Europe has a warning label for this reason. Use no more than four grams per day. I use a few dashes in coffee and limit myself to two to three cups of coffee throughout the day.

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