Cinnamon is an age old spice. It is enjoyed for it's flavor and health benefits. "It is the second most popular spice, next to black pepper, in the United States and Europe." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260430.php
Did you know? Yes, you can eat too much cinnamon, which may cause significant health risks.
There are two types of cinnamon: Cassia and Ceylon. Cassia is the cheaper type and most commonly used. Cassia is also the type that can cause health risks if too much is consumed.
"Because cassia cinnamon contains high content of coumarin, heavy consumption of this spice may result in doses exceeding the tolerable daily intake. The greatest concern appears to be the coumarin in bakery products. Sproll et al. [9] reported that children could reach the tolerable daily intake by consuming 3-4 cinnamon star cookies (reported coumarin level of 88 mg·kg−1) of a typical weight 5 g, while an adult would need to eat approximately 10 cookies to reach the upper limit."
"In 2004, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommended a coumarin daily intake limit of 0–0.1 mg·kg−1 body weight per day."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385612/
"Cassia or “regular” cinnamon is a rich source of coumarin. It contains approximately 5 mg of coumarin per teaspoon (2 grams), while Ceylon cinnamon only contains trace amounts of it. The recommended daily coumarin limit is approximately 0.05 mg/pound (0.1 mg/kg) of body weight, or 5 mg per day for a 130-pound (60-kg) person. This means that just one to one and a half teaspoons of Cassia cinnamon could put you over the daily limit."
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-cinnamon
Read the article: "6 Side Effects of Too Much Cinnamon" to learn about the possible side effects of eating too much Cassia cinnamon.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-cinnamon
