Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 >Cinnamon spice produces healthier blood I am working on a recipe for raw carrot cake. Cinnamon would spice it nicely! Does anyone know if cinnamon is raw? --Jenny, WA www.rawblog.blogspot.com ______________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 rawfood , jennysilliman@j... wrote: Does anyone know if cinnamon is raw? > --Jenny, WA Hi Jenny, Here's a Web page containing everything you'd care to know about cinnamon and a spice similar to cinnamon called cassia (Cinnamomum cassia): http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/gewuerze/zimt/zimt.htm It says that once harvested, both roll up into " quills " when they are dried in the sun. Due to their similar properties, cinnamon and cassia are dealt with together. Ground cinnamon of commerce may comprise cinnamon or cassia. The Web page also included info on " Toxicity/Hazards to health " : On exposure to moisture, the cinnamaldehyde present in cinnamon is converted into styrene. Styrene vapor irritates the respiratory tract and eyes, while direct contact with liquid styrene also causes eye and skin irritation. In addition, cinnamon may sometimes be infested with insects. -Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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