Cinnamon, a spice we all take for granted, from food and drink to medicine cinnamon is a very versatile and ancient product with some claiming civilizations using it over 4,000 years ago.

Cinnamon can be used for an array of illnesses and is by far one of my favorite sweet flavorings in the world. Here we’re going to look at 26 facts about this wondrous product.

1. The average cinnamon tree grows to a whopping 60 feet in height.

2. The cinnamon stick is also known as a quill due to its thin straight appearance.

3. Cinnamon may actually be one of the oldest spices in the world. In the Bible it is mentioned in Exodus 30:23, Proverbs 7:17 and revelation 18:13 to name just a few.

4. In Ancient Egypt, cinnamon was a highly prized ingredient that was at one point valued more than gold , much in the way saffron is today. It was used in an array of different processes, from food and drink to even an embalming agent.

5. The bark of cinnamon is one of the few spices that can be consumed in its raw state.

6. Cinnamon, according to Chinese medicine can be used as a way of treating a wide range of ailments including nausea and colds.

7. ‘The Cinnamon Challenge’ was a social media trend hitting the world in 2016, it involved consuming (or attempting to consume) a spoonful of cinnamon. It ended in tears, sickness and pain.

8. Cinnamon is actually a natural anti-inflammatory acting as this by blocking the release of arachidonic acid a fatty acid that causes inflammation. This arachidonic acid can also cause blood clotting.

9. Cinnamon can potentially be deadly, with consumption of the spice having to be monitored or potentially risking an overdose of a toxin Coumarin. This toxin only exists in Cassia cinnamon.

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