In ancient times this spice was once more precious than gold itself, if our ancestors already knew and valued it, how can we not?
Let's start at the beginning, cinnamon is one of the spices with the greatest antioxidant power that exists, its flavonoids and phenols make it a great ally of our health. In addition, it is also rich in vitamin B, C and minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium.
There are many different varieties of cinnamon although they all come from a tree of the genus Cinnamomum. Despite having a common origin, their properties are very different, which makes the consumption of some more recommended than others. The most commercialized are:
- Ceylon Cinnamon: It has its origin in Sri Lanka and is the so-called ''original or true cinnamon''. It is the best in terms of quality and benefits.
- Cassia Cinnamon: comes from China, and although it is of much lower quality than the previous variety, it is one of the most consumed in the world. However, its use is not advisable for long periods of time or in high doses due to its coumarin percentage.
- Korintje Cinnamon: this variety comes from Indonesia and is similar to Cassia in composition and coumarin content.
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Saigon cinnamon: it is originally from Vietnam and although at first glance it is similar to cassia, it has little to do with it in terms of coumarin content and composition.