Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the dried bark of various laurel trees in the cinnamomun family. One of the more common trees from which cinnamon is derived is the cassia, however true cinnamon - Cinnamomum verum or cinnamomum zeylancium- is native to Sri Lanka.

Cassia, which is the "cinnamon" you will primarily find in the United States contains a compound called coumarin which can be toxic if consumed in high quantities.

Cinnamon has a sweet, woody fragrance in both ground and stick forms that enhances the taste of almost any food ranging from fruits to meats.

Estimated Glycemic Load=1
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=267,536

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Manganese
*Good Source of:
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Store in a cool, dark, dry place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-tsp(s) CINNAMON,GROUND

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 7

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.04 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	2.4 g	*
Sugars	0.07 g	*
Fiber	1.6 g	*
Protein	0.12 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	8.8 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.11mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.07 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.94 mg	1%
Folate	0.18 mcg	0%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0%
MINERALS
Calcium	30.1 mg	3%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.25 mg	1%
Magnesium	1.8 mg	0%
Manganese	0.52 mg	26%
Phosphorous	1.9 mg	0%
Potassium	12.9 mg	0%
Selenium	0.09 mcg	0%
Sodium	0.3 mg	0%
Zinc	0.05 mg	0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0.03 mcg
Beta-carotene	3.4 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	3.9 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	6.7 mcg
Lycopene	0.45 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).