Weight-management kitchen
Cinnamon Stick Tea
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Ingredients
- 1–2 Ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 10 fl oz (300 ml) water
- Optional: a slice of orange peel
Step by step
- Break the sticks in half to open the bark.
- Simmer in water 10–15 minutes, until amber.
- Strain into a mug; add orange peel if you like.
Traditional and historical use
Cinnamon was among the spices of the holy anointing oil in Exodus 30:23 and a prized trade good of the ancient world.
“Stimulant, tonic, stomachic, carminative, and astringent”
What modern research says
NCCIH reports that studies of cinnamon and blood sugar have mixed results, and cinnamon hasn't been shown to help any health condition conclusively.
Safety notes
- Cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin, which can harm the liver in large amounts; Ceylon is lower.
- Food and tea amounts are generally safe.