Not All Cinnamon Is Created Equal
Walk into any grocery store and you'll find cinnamon. Walk into any supplement aisle and you'll find "cinnamon capsules." But here's what the label almost never tells you: there are two completely different plants being sold under the name "cinnamon" — and they are not interchangeable.
Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) is what fills 90%+ of grocery store spice jars and low-cost supplement capsules. It's cheap, widely available, and grown primarily in China and Vietnam. It also contains high levels of coumarin — a naturally occurring compound that can cause liver damage at the doses commonly found in supplements.
True Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is grown almost exclusively in Sri Lanka. It has a finer, more complex flavor profile — and crucially, ultra-low coumarin levels that make it safe for daily, long-term use. It's also the only variety with meaningful clinical evidence behind its blood sugar support.
💡 The European Food Safety Authority advises that regular Cassia cinnamon consumption above 0.1mg of coumarin per kilogram of body weight per day poses a health risk. A single teaspoon of Cassia cinnamon can contain up to 40× that threshold. True Ceylon contains up to 250× less coumarin.
What the Research Actually Says
The clinical evidence behind cinnamon and blood sugar is significant — but it specifically points to Ceylon cinnamon, not Cassia. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated that True Ceylon cinnamon can:
- ✓ Improve insulin sensitivity — helping your cells respond more effectively to insulin
- ✓ Reduce post-meal blood glucose spikes by slowing carbohydrate absorption
- ✓ Lower fasting blood glucose levels with consistent daily use over 4–8 weeks
- ✓ Reduce LDL cholesterol and support healthy cardiovascular markers
- ✓ Provide anti-inflammatory effects that reduce neurological inflammation
Ceylon vs. Cassia: The Honest Comparison
| Factor | RAZE (True Ceylon) |
|---|---|
| Source | Sri Lanka — only true Ceylon origin |
| Coumarin Content | Ultra-low — safe for daily use |
| Blood Sugar Research | Clinically studied and supported |
| Active Compounds | Rich in cinnamaldehyde + polyphenols |
| Delivery Form | Liquid extract in softgel + MCT oil |
| Concentration | 12:1 extract (7,200mg equivalent) |
| Third-Party Testing | Certificate of Analysis available |
Why Delivery Form Matters as Much as the Ingredient
Even if you find a supplement using True Ceylon cinnamon, the delivery form matters enormously. Cinnamon's active compounds — cinnamaldehyde and polyphenols — are fat-soluble. This means they require a fat carrier to absorb properly in the body.
Powder capsules (even from quality Ceylon) pass through your digestive system with minimal absorption of these active compounds. The vast majority of what you swallow simply doesn't make it into your bloodstream.
RAZE solves this by extracting Ceylon at a 12:1 concentration (so each softgel equals 7,200mg of raw bark) and delivering it in MCT oil — a fat carrier that transports the active compounds directly into your bloodstream in minutes instead of hours. Clinical research shows this method can increase bioavailability by up to 4×.
How RAZE Sources and Tests Its Ceylon
Every batch of RAZE Ceylon Cinnamon Softgels is sourced directly from Sri Lanka — where Cinnamomum verum grows natively — and is third-party lab tested for purity, potency, and coumarin levels before it ever reaches our customers. A Certificate of Analysis is available for every production batch.
This isn't a promise. It's a standard we hold ourselves to because we believe that if you're going to take something every day to support your health, you deserve to know exactly what you're getting.
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