•WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CEYLON CINNAMON AND CINNAMON? Ceylon cinnamon is lighter in color than the cassia cinnamon, which typically comes from Indonesia, China and other countries. Cassia cinnamon tastes "stronger and hotter," says Ana Sortun, executive chef of Oleana restaurant in Cambridge, Mass, while Ceylon cinnamon is full of "lighter, brighter citrus tones. Cinnamon is a versatile spice that has delighted taste buds for centuries.
•IS CEYLON CINNAMON BETER FOR YOU? It has a long history of use, used for thousands of years in Eastern and Western Cultures. Extracted from the bark of the Cinnamon tree species, Cinnamon is renowned for its numerous health benefits.
•WHAT IS THE HEALTHIEST KIND OF CINNAMON? Both Ceylon & cassia are healthy & delicious. However, if you intend to consume large amounts of this spice or take a supplement, cassia can be harmful because of the coumarin content. At the end of the day, Ceylon cinnamon is better quality & much safer. Commonly used in its raw stick or powder form in cooking, baking, aromatherapy essential oil, candles, & more. However, Cinnamon Supplements are becoming increasingly popular available in Oral forms including, Ceylon Tablets, Pills & Powder.