Cinnamon Capsule Dangers

Like most herbal supplements, Cinnamon capsules have an ingredient called Silicon Dioxide. This is widely used in the supplement industry as an anti-caking agent. The problem is that it has a variety of side effects. According tothis articlethe side effects includeheadaches, arthritis, mood swings, neuroses, allergies and immune disorders and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Silicon Dioxide increases pressure on connective tissue, nerves and ganglia, interrupts neurological function, inhibits blood flow, inhibits proper metabolism, inhibits proper muscle function, inhibits adequate healing responses, inhibits proper nutrition absorption and toxin elimination. While occasional capsules ingestion may not have an effect, the fact people are taking so many supplements could create a cumulative effect.Watch this interesting video.

There are many Ceylon Cinnamon pill sellers on Amazon. Some of them use fillers like rice flour which actually spikes insulin levels. Others use Ceylon Cinnamon but has a high proportion of roughage.

Only one very thin layer of Ceylon Cinnamon Bark has Cinnamon. Cut another layer and it is nothing but wood pulp. This is called the Ash content which should not exceed 5% according to the Sri Lanka government SLS-81 standards.

Some sellers in Sri Lanka will adulterate Ceylon Cinnamon powder used to make pills with a greater proportion wood from the Cinnamon tea. Wood that has no Cinnamon. The difficulty assessing quality is another reason we do not sell Ceylon Cinnamon pills.

As with all capsules, the process of distilling Cinnamon into capsule form maybe be significantly diluting the effects of Cinnamon. For example 2 sticks of real Cinnamon (8g ) has good levels of Fiber (13.5%), Manganese (73%), Calcium (8%) and Iron (4%).

Does Cinnamon capsules strip away these beneficial compounds and thus negate its blood sugar control properties too? We think it is the combination of these compounds that may make it work to control blood sugar. But we are more concerned about the manufacturing quality of these Cinnamon tablets often with no traceability to who manufactures them or a comprehensive ingredients list. Some manufactures list Cinnamon Extract (cinnamomum ramulus) (twigs) on their ingredients list, an obscure cinnamon of poor quality grown in Guangdong China.

Cinnamon capsules like most supplements also has a substance called Magnesium Stearate which according Dr. Mercola suppresses T cells—your natural killer cells and causes the collapse of cell membrane integrity—an effect that was found to be time and dose dependent—which, ultimately, can destroy cell function.

A refined wood pulp used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in tablet production.

While generally safe, it can cause allergies and more frequent bowel movements.

There is no indication which Cinnamon is used to manufacture most Cinnamon capsules. Cassia Cinnamon has high levels of Coumarin, a substance known to cause liver failure, while Ceylon Cinnamon has approximately 0.04% and does not represent any significant danger of liver failure.

This artificially created substance called Chromium Picolate is added to some Cinnamon capsule supplements (usually marked Cinnamon Plus Chromium) to enhance weight loss, increase lean body mass, and improve glycemic control. Natural Chromium occurring in whole grains, processed meats, coffee, nuts, brewer’s yeast and even wine and beer is different to ones created in the lab. According to this study it can cause renal impairment when ingested in excess. According Dr. Stephen Woski listed in this article" chromium picolinate could potentially cause oxidative damage in cells, including DNA breakage. In some cases, DNA damage is known to cause genetic mutations and cancer in humans ".

Ever wondered why they tell you to eat something with your pills? This is because concentrated medication can damage your stomach lining.

The same rules apply to Cinnamon. It can create stomach and intestinal pain/discomfort. Put some cinnamon powder or chew on a cinnamon tablet on your mouth and hold it. If it burns imagine what it does to your stomach lining which is much softer.

Ideally you want to mix some Cinnamon powder or grind tablets with your food and take it gradually. In that case better to take real Ceylon Cinnamon powder as opposed to a pill.

Shouldn't more concentrated be better? In theory. But you if take too much cinnamon it can coorsive on the stomach, lower blood sugar too much, becomes less effective and worst if it a Cassia type cinnamon capsule may cause liver damage

According to the US Department of health, Cinnamon appears to be safe for most people when taken by mouth in amounts up to 6 grams (1.2 tsp.) daily for 6 weeks or less. Most capsules are 1000 mg which is well within the safe zone but we really have no way of knowing the potency of these Cinnamon capsules, which could be too high or too low to have any effect.