Zhou Heart Hero Ceylon Cinnamon - Ceylon Cinnamon Capsules for Women and Men, Cinnamon Verum Supplement with 1200 mg Per Serving for Heart and Joint Health - 60 Veggie Capsules

Cinnamon from the island historically referred to in the WestThis product contains Cinnamomum verum (verum meaning 'true' cinnamon) which has been highly valued since ancient times. The Egyptians, and later Greeks, Romans, and eventually Western Europe considered it so special that it was used as a gift for royalty and even deities. It wasn't until the 17th century that Europeans discovered it was widely grown on Ceylon.Prior to that, Cinnamonium Cassia (Chinese Cinnamon) was used as an adjunct and substitute for true cinnamon because it was less expensive. Cassia is the 'cinnamon' we know today and is widely available sold as a powder or in sticks. It is very stable at baking temperatures, so it's the distinctive flavor we associate with cinnamon rolls and similar baked goods.Due to differences in the way the verum trees are cultivated and the fact that only the thin inner bark of verus trees is used while the entire bark of cassia trees is ground up to produce a spice, true cinnamon is inherently more costly to produce than cassia, so most 'cinnamon' produced and sold is from the bark of species other than Cinnamonium Verum, and almost exclusively from Cinnamonium Cassia.From a health standpoint that is a problem, because the amount of the naturally occurring blood thinning agent coumarin in Cassia varies considerably and can be quite high, while the coumarin content of true cinnamon is consistently low. From am aesthetic standpoint, the cinnamon produced from verum is much more aromatic with a more subtle flavor, although it degrades at the high constant temperatures used in baking.The bottom line for me is that if you are adding cinnamon of any kind to your diet, whether as a flavoring agent or a supplement, it's wise to limit your intake. On the other hand if you're using it as a flavoring agent, true cinnamon is noticeably less harsh and can be used with a wider range of foods. So if you're not using very much anyway, why not go with the true cinnamon, even if it is more expensive?Because I've had excellent experience with other products from Zhou Labs, it was a simple choice for me to select their Ceylon Cinnamon. I take it to help regulate my blood sugar, but I utilize it as a flavoring in my tea. A capsule in a large cup adds just the right amount of spicy sweetness without the need for honey. And it elevates a cup of hot chocolate to another level entirely.I keep a handful of capsules with me at all times to share with friends in their coffee, tea, or smoothies, and everyone who has tried Ceylon Cinnamon has told me they'll never use Cassia again.

I've been taking cinnamon for a couple years now. I ran out about a month ago and hadn't got out to get more for a while, and really didn't make it a priority. I found this organic version on Amazon and ordered a bottle. A couple days after reading everything about cinnamon and Zhou Nutriton's organic Ceylon Cinnamon, I quickly realized I never want to be without this product again! So, I immediately ordered 2 more bottles. Here's why:After being without Cinnamon for about 3 weeks, I can barely walk. I have arthritis in my knees and bursitis in my hips. It never really bothered me until the cinnamon was completely out of my system. I thought; if cheap, un-pure cinnamon helped me so much, I can't wait to try the real thing.Bloodsugar levels: Diabetes runs rampant through my family, but I never had a problem until a couple weeks ago...Cholesterol: also runs rampant through my family. My cholesterol is high and has been creeping down a little at a time. Last week I started having chest pains and other heart attack related events.Needless to say, as soon as the cinnamon arrived, I swallowed 2 before I started emptying the rest of the box. And I don't know if diet itself is related to cinnamon, but I've been on a new eating plan and dropping weight like crazy since January. Within 2 weeks of being off of cinnamon, I have gained a couple pounds back and am starving all the time.I'm so thankful to now be taking the best cinnamon on the market and will continue to buy more from Zhou Nutriton!

I bought this to assist my gestational diabetes. This product truly helped my levels remain in a super safe healthy region! I took it at night after my biggest meal (dinner). I plan on continuing this supplement after birth but at a lower dose to encourage my body’s natural insulin efficiency. After much research, this form of cinnamon (Ceylon Cinnamon) is the highest quality form, and I have felt safe using it in the third trimester of pregnancy after my diagnosis. This form may be more expensive than of cinnamon supplements, but because I want the safest form for myself and baby, I am so willing to spend the extra money. I have been really pleased with the quality of Zhou’s products, even though I feel like they are lesser known, and will continue to buy from them.I know people take cinnamon for many different reason due to its healing properties, but I took it specifically for blood glucose and am very happy with the results.Of course, please do your own research if you are in a similar situation with GDM.PS your burps taste pleasantly like cinnamon afterwards! :)

I am pre-diabetic (Ha1c between 5.7 and 6.3 on biannual testing) and not on any medication or any other supplements that affect blood sugar. I'm about to go on a medication temporarily that is known to increase blood sugar so I'm doing some preliminary tests this month to track my fasting numbers. I didn't like what I saw and was in fact getting really discouraged (as you can see from the skipped days below) until I started taking this cinnamon supplement.The change is clear in my fasting numbers--they speak for themselves. I also just feel better all around. I knew from my GD pregnancies that blood sugar issues affect me more than most but I didn't know how icky I'd been feeling until suddenly I was feeling better. Anyway, here's the numbers. I just bought two more bottles--I'm a convert. I wrote these numbers out to email my doctor the results, but then figured--why not post it here, too?Fasting blood sugars99 Th 1/21122 F 1/22113 Sa 1/2399 Su 1/2497 M 1/25113 T 1-26105 Th 1/28114 F 1/29122 M 2/01111 W 2/03Started taking Cinnamon 2x/day (organic Ceylon cinnamon 500mg, one twice a day)99 Th 2/0498 F 2/0591 Sa 2/0690 Su 2/07100 M 2/08107 tu 2/09100 W 2/10