Has anyone tried Ceylon Cinnamon for PD? Did it help? Dosage? More info?

[CapSage]

Ceylon Cinnamon for PD?

[park_bear]

Do you have a reason to believe this will help with PD?

[CapSage in reply to park_bear]

A friend sent me a copy of a letter from an M.D. touting it for that purpose.

Here's a copy of that letter:

-----Original Message-----

From: Dr. Glenn S. Rothfeld, M.D. <[e-mail]>

Subject: Easy spice rack SWAP wards off Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and more !

Nutrition & Healing

A health boost too good to ignore...

This remedy for Parkinson’s that one of my patients alerted me to doesn’t have anything to do with exercise...but it’s so dear to my heart that I couldn’t resist the opportunity to tell you about it.

It’s called “Ceylon Cinnamon,” or “true cinnamon” -- not to be confused with the more common form that’s probably already in your pantry, “Cassia Cinnamon.”

Cassia cinnamon comes from the Cinnamomum cassia tree, also called Cinnamomum aromaticum.

It hails from China and tends to be a dark brownish-red color, with a stronger flavor and rougher texture than Ceylon.

It’s also considered lower quality – it’s very cheap, and thus no surprise it’s the most common type of cinnamon you’ll find in anyone’s pantry and at the supermarket.

Ceylon -- or "true cinnamon" -- on the other hand, is native to Sri Lanka and southern parts of India. It's made from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum verum tree.

It’s considered higher quality, with more delicate, mildly sweet flavor and a desirable softer texture.

But regardless of your TASTE in cinnamon, the HEALTH BENEFITS packed inside the Ceylon variety are tough to ignore...

See, this spicy Sri Lankan stick is absolutely LOADED with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and nutrients—and it seems that Ceylon Cinnamon can effectively fight against BOTH Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

In animal studies of Parkinson’s disease, this remarkable substance has boosted the formation of “good proteins” in the brain (Parkin and DJ-1)—and the movement of the animals studied actually IMPROVED!

And lab studies of AD have shown that Ceylon Cinnamon can inhibit the formation of Tau proteins, “bad” proteins which are commonly found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

Aside from its brain benefits, it can improve overall health in many other ways...

In a large meta-analysis (which is sort of like a study of studies), cinnamon was shown to improve the balance on your lipid panel—lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides while increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

Its many other uses include lowering blood sugar and improving insulin resistance, so it’s one of the first substances that we put into our formulas for type 2 diabetes.

Obviously, more clinical studies on humans are needed to confirm the greatness that I suspect this natural alternative has the potential for...

But when my patient brought me a large supply, I started taking a half teaspoon in my spiced tea every afternoon.

Why not?

You can get an organic version of it as a powder at your local health food store and use it for baking, cooking, or just spicing things up!

To Your Health,

Dr. Glenn S. Rothfeld, M.D

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[Xenos in reply to park_bear]

It helps new neurons to grow in the brain... of mice.

There is also this paper, published in 2013 :

"Cinnamon Treatment Upregulates Neuroprotective Proteins Parkin and DJ-1 and Protects Dopaminergic Neurons in a Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease"

[rescuema]

I use it and buy a bulk organic powder for everything cinnamon. I enjoy the taste but haven't noticed any effect on health.

[CapSage in reply to rescuema]

Thank you Rescuema! How long have you used it? And where do you buy it in bulk?

[rescuema in reply to CapSage]

I got my last batch last year from Amazon.

amazon.com/gp/product/B07F1...

[faridaro in reply to rescuema]

It's good to check Amazon reviews on this brand of Ceylon Cinnamon - there is a number of customers complaining about different color and taste of the product compared to previous orders.

[rescuema in reply to faridaro]

Always seem to be the case on Amazon these type of products. You also need to be aware of many incentivized reviews on Amazon with overwhelmingly positive product reviews (most with F and D ratings). I always check on Fakespot to check the ratings before purchasing. The last batch I got was perfectly fine and currently rates B on Fakespot. If yours isn't good, return.

[Parkie- in reply to rescuema]

Thank you for mentioning "Fakespot". I just gave it a try, works great!

[CapSage in reply to rescuema]

Thank you! I noticed Vitacost has it in 1 pound bags too.

[Hidden in reply to rescuema]

What dosage do you take?

[rescuema in reply to Hidden]

I don't take it as a regular supplement. I use it for cooking in the kitchen quite often.

[CapSage in reply to rescuema]

Thank you! We're using it now more as a spice too.

[rescuema in reply to CapSage]

A wonderful spice to use in waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, etc. I don't even use measuring spoons and just pour it in. Try this recipe - 1 egg (or more if desired), 1 chopped banana (better when ripe), 1/3 cup organic oatmeal (I use Bob's RM old fashioned), a pinch of salt, lots of cinnamon, mix it all up and cook it up like a pancake on med-low heat (about 4 min each side). A healthy tasty breakfast.

[CapSage in reply to rescuema]

Thanks! Sounds good!

[Mapleshade58]

I think cloves has more antioxidant power than cinnamon. Cinnamon has a lot of purported benefits. I keep a spice jar with a mix of cinnamon, cloves and ginger on the counter and shake it on everything I can and add it to any recipe can. I'm not waiting for the double blind research study! Because either way, I enjoy the flavor.

[CapSage in reply to Mapleshade58]

Thank you! I agree...if we wait on all the double-blind 3-phase clinical trials they'll likely never happen...ESPECIALLY for non-patentable, natural remedies!