7 Reasons Adults Over 50 Are Switching to Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon
Has your blood sugar gone up, and did your last blood test also flag your liver enzymes as "a little high"? Whether you are worried about a fatty liver that causes no symptoms, you want to avoid adding another prescription, or you are tired of low-cost Cassia pills that can be high in coumarin, a compound linked to liver strain, here are the 7 reasons adults over 50 are switching to real Ceylon cinnamon from Sri Lanka.
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1 in 4 American Adults Has a Fatty Liver, and Most Feel Nothing at All
According to the NIH, about 24% of American adults have fatty liver disease, which is now often called MASLD. Among people with type 2 diabetes, the share is between one-third and two-thirds.
And it causes no warning signs: the NIH calls it a silent disease with few or no symptoms. So if your doctor has mentioned "slightly elevated" liver enzymes or a fatty liver on an ultrasound, millions of adults are in the same position, and the time to act is before the next test.
The Connection Between High Blood Sugar and a Fatty Liver That Few Doctors Explain
Fatty liver and high blood sugar tend to show up in the same people. The NIH lists insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes among the conditions that make fatty liver more likely, and researchers describe improving insulin resistance as one of the most important strategies against it.
Insulin resistance is the area where cinnamon has been studied the most. A meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials found that cinnamon significantly lowered fasting blood sugar and HOMA-IR, the standard measure of insulin resistance, in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
In a 12-Week Clinical Trial, Cinnamon Lowered 3 Liver Enzymes in Adults With Fatty Liver
In a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Nutrition Research, 50 adults with fatty liver took 1,500 mg of cinnamon a day or a placebo. Both groups received the same diet and exercise advice.
The cinnamon group had significant drops in the liver enzymes ALT, AST and GGT, and also in fasting blood sugar, insulin resistance, triglycerides, total cholesterol and the inflammation marker hs-CRP. The researchers concluded that 1,500 mg of cinnamon a day may help improve fatty liver.
And when researchers combined 44 studies of natural remedies in people with fatty liver, cinnamon had the strongest effect of every remedy on the liver enzymes ALT and GGT.
More Even Afternoons and Fewer Sugar Cravings
The 3 p.m. energy drop, with trouble focusing, constant yawning and a sudden urge for something sweet, is what blood sugar that rises fast and falls fast feels like for many people over 50.
Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon is made to support steady, even blood sugar from morning to evening, so you are not reaching for cookies every afternoon. Fewer energy drops, fewer sugary snacks, and a daily routine that adds no coumarin load to your liver.
True Ceylon, Because Low-Cost Cassia Pills Can Strain Your Liver
For your liver, this reason matters more than any other on this page. According to the NIH, the most common cinnamon sold in North America is Cassia, not Ceylon. Cassia is high in coumarin, a compound Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment links to liver damage in especially sensitive people. And the NIH says long-term use of Cassia could be a problem for people who have liver disease.
Cassia averages about 3,000 mg of coumarin per kilogram, and lab tests of Cassia sticks from German stores found up to about 10,000 mg/kg, more than three times that average. Just 2 grams of Cassia a day, less than one level teaspoon, already reaches the tolerable coumarin limit for a 132-lb adult, and the BfR warns that cinnamon supplements may contain high levels too. Real Ceylon contains only trace amounts. If you already have concerns about your liver, this difference is one of the most important facts on the label.
One Softgel a Day: No Powder, No Aftertaste, No Measuring
Teaspoons of gritty powder stirred into your coffee, three capsules a day, and a cinnamon aftertaste that lasts all morning. Those are the reasons most people stop within the first week.
Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon is one small, easy-to-swallow softgel: 600 mg of 12:1 Ceylon extract, equal to 7,200 mg of cinnamon bark, already dissolved in MCT oil, with no powder and no taste. That matters because in the fatty liver trial, cinnamon was taken every day for 12 weeks. Liver enzymes change over weeks and months, so taking it every day is what counts.
One Ingredient, the Exact Dose on the Label, and 90 Days to Decide
When you are protecting your liver, you need to know every ingredient and every milligram. Most "blood sugar" supplements list a proprietary blend of a dozen ingredients without the milligrams of each one. Core Balance Nutrition does the opposite: one ingredient, real Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from Sri Lanka, concentrated 12:1 to equal 7,200 mg of raw cinnamon in every softgel. It is tested by an independent lab, non-GMO and gluten-free.
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What the Research Shows, in 4 Numbers
Published research on fatty liver, blood sugar and cinnamon:
American adults has fatty liver disease (NAFLD, now often called MASLD) 1
adults with fatty liver in a 12-week trial, where cinnamon lowered the liver enzymes ALT, AST and GGT 3
randomized controlled trials combined: cinnamon lowered fasting blood sugar and insulin resistance 5
mg/kg of coumarin measured in some Cassia cinnamon samples, while Ceylon has only trace amounts 8
These study results describe cinnamon in general or specific cinnamon extracts, and they do not guarantee your individual result. The sources are listed below.
Low-Cost Cinnamon Capsules vs. Core Balance Nutrition
| Typical low-cost cinnamon capsules | Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| True Ceylon, not Cassia | ✗ | ✓ |
| Only trace amounts of coumarin | ✗ | ✓ |
| 12:1 extract · equal to 7,200 mg of bark | ✗ | ✓ |
| One softgel a day, with no powder | ✗ | ✓ |
| 90-day money-back guarantee | ✗ | ✓ |
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How to Take Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon in 3 Steps
One softgel a day, with a meal
No powder, no measuring and no taste: swallow one softgel with a glass of water.
With a meal
Take it with breakfast or with the largest meal of your day.
Take it every day
In the clinical studies, cinnamon was taken every day for weeks to months, so give it at least 8 to 12 weeks before you judge the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a fatty liver. Isn't cinnamon bad for the liver?
That concern applies to Cassia, the low-cost cinnamon in most stores and many capsules. Cassia can contain a lot of coumarin, which Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment links to liver damage in especially sensitive people. Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon is made only from real Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), which contains only trace amounts of coumarin, and it is tested by an independent lab. If a doctor is treating your liver, show them the label: one ingredient, with the dose printed on it.
What is the difference between Ceylon and Cassia cinnamon?
Ceylon (Cinnamomum verum) is "true cinnamon" from Sri Lanka: a thin, layered bark with only trace amounts of coumarin. Cassia is the lower-cost, harder bark sold in most stores, and it averages about 3,000 mg of coumarin per kilogram, according to Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
What does "equal to 7,200 mg" mean?
Each softgel contains a 12:1 Ceylon cinnamon extract, made from 7,200 mg of raw cinnamon bark and dissolved in MCT oil, so one softgel carries what 7,200 mg of bark would.
Can I take it with metformin or another blood sugar medication?
Cinnamon may add to the effect of blood sugar medication. If you take any prescription medication, especially for blood sugar, talk to your doctor before you start, and keep checking your numbers as you normally do.
How soon will I see a difference?
Blood sugar changes take time. In the clinical studies, cinnamon was taken every day for 4 to 18 weeks, so we recommend at least 8 to 12 weeks of daily use of Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon.
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Is it safe?
Core Balance Nutrition Ceylon Cinnamon contains one active ingredient: Ceylon cinnamon, which has only trace amounts of coumarin. It is tested by an independent lab, non-GMO and gluten-free. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a liver condition, ask your doctor first.
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Sources
- NIDDK (NIH). Definition & Facts of NAFLD & NASH. niddk.nih.gov
- NIDDK (NIH). Symptoms & Causes of NAFLD & NASH. niddk.nih.gov
- Askari F., Rashidkhani B., Hekmatdoost A. (2014). Cinnamon may have therapeutic benefits on lipid profile, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients. Nutrition Research. PubMed
- Fakhri M. et al. (2022). Effect of medicinal plants and natural products on liver enzymes in non-alcoholic fatty liver patients in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. PubMed
- Deyno S. et al. (2019). Efficacy and safety of cinnamon in type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes patients: a meta-analysis and meta-regression. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. PubMed
- NIH (NCCIH). Cinnamon: Usefulness and Safety. nccih.nih.gov
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). FAQ on coumarin in cinnamon and other foods. bfr.bund.de
- Woehrlin F. et al. (2010). Quantification of flavoring constituents in cinnamon: high variation of coumarin in cassia bark from the German retail market and in authentic samples from Indonesia. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. PubMed
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