U.S Wellness Naturals Ceylon Cinnamon Powder is botanically known as Cinnamon Verum. This is ‘Real Cinnamon'. It is is renowned for its powerful medicinal properties in the world of non-traditional medicine. This is likely why it was used for centuries as a way to promote health, and has been a staple of non-Western medicine since then. It has been claimed to help with things as vast as weight loss, digestion, kidney health, and even memory improvement.
Cassia (Chinese) cinnamon is the most common cinnamon due to it's lower cost. It is also the inferior cinnamon due to its high coumarin content and lack of essential oils. Cinnamomum burmannii (Indonesian cinnamon), and Cinnamomum loureiroi (Saigon cinnamon) are also common in North America. They are high in coumarin content. Frequent consumption of cinnamon with a high coumarin content can be toxic to your liver and kidneys. Real cinnamon is sweet, mellow, and rich in essential oils. Once you taste Ceylon cinnamon you will understand why it is called real cinnamon.