Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in consumers depends on the amount of lead, as well as the frequency and amount of spice consumption.
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A new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee for one week can help you burn fat. Is there any truth to this?
Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.
We often hear eating specific foods can help prevent disease. But these claims are best taken with a grain of salt (or turmeric). The benefits are likely only if we eat them in really huge quantities.
Studies show that cinnamon can lower blood lipids in people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
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Research Associate, Social Science Research Unit (SSRU), Department of Social Science (DSS), UCL Institute of Education, UCL
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University
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Epidemiologist, Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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