Ingredient Library
Cinnamon: More Than a Spice
Cinnamon is more than a familiar spice: its aromatic bark, natural polyphenols, and warm character connect it to digestive comfort and everyday vitality. Discover the 50 mg cinnamon ingredient in MetaBloom Re-Change.
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What exactly is cinnamon?
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of trees in the Cinnamomum genus. Once the bark is harvested, gently peeled and dried, it develops the distinctive warm, intense aroma that has made cinnamon one of the world’s most beloved spices.
Cinnamon is not one single, unchanging plant. Ceylon cinnamon and cassia types each have their own aroma and natural composition; what they share is the rich, spicy botanical character that has been part of food culture and traditional botanical preparations for thousands of years.
The recommended daily amount of MetaBloom Re-Change provides 50 mg of cinnamon. This amount contributes a warm, aromatic botanical character to the formula.
The story of the aromatic bark
The story of cinnamon begins in the young shoots of a tree. After the outer bark is removed, the inner bark is separated; as it dries, it forms delicate layers and takes on its characteristic curled shape. From this come cinnamon quills, ground bark and contemporary botanical extracts.
| Stage | What happens? |
|---|---|
| Inner bark | The valuable, aromatic inner bark of the cinnamon tree is harvested. |
| Drying | The bark dries naturally, developing cinnamon’s characteristic aroma and form. |
| Milling or processing | Cinnamon can also be processed into a powder that retains the full botanical world of the bark. |
| Daily formula | In MetaBloom Re-Change, cinnamon has a place as a carefully composed 50 mg botanical ingredient. |
This story makes cinnamon both comforting and exciting: a familiar spice with remarkably rich botanical chemistry and a long tradition that spans many cultures.
What gives cinnamon its distinctive character?
Several natural plant compounds lie behind cinnamon’s aroma and flavour. Together, they create the deep, warm, gently sweet-spicy profile that makes cinnamon so recognisable even in a small amount.
Cinnamaldehyde
One of cinnamon’s best-known natural aroma compounds, responsible for much of the bark’s distinctive warm scent.
Polyphenols
Cinnamon’s botanical world includes procyanidins, catechins and other polyphenolic compounds.
Tannins and fibre
Part of the bark’s natural matrix, contributing to cinnamon’s texture and gently astringent character.
Volatile compounds
Several natural volatile components work together to shape cinnamon’s layered, warm aroma.
Cinnamon in food traditions
Cinnamon has long been used in food traditions around the world. Its warm, spicy character makes it a familiar ingredient in both sweet and savoury dishes.
In MetaBloom Re-Change, cinnamon contributes this familiar aromatic character and complements apple cider vinegar, ginger and black pepper.
A warm botanical character
Within the formula, cinnamon provides a warm, recognisable botanical note rooted in its long culinary history.
What does cinnamon research explore?
Research begins with the bark’s natural constituents and examines a range of metabolic and physiological markers. The following sections describe areas of scientific research and do not imply an established benefit from the amount contained in MetaBloom Re-Change.
Glucose and insulin processes
Studies examine how cinnamon’s natural compounds relate to post-meal glucose processes and insulin signalling.
Body composition and body weight
Human studies and review analyses consider the connections between cinnamon and body composition.
Blood lipids and circulatory markers
Research also explores selected blood lipid and circulatory markers and their relationship with cinnamon.
Oxidative and inflammatory processes
Because of its polyphenolic and aromatic compounds, cinnamon is also a recurring topic in research on oxidative and inflammatory processes.
The formula’s warm, aromatic botanical focus
The recommended daily serving of MetaBloom Re-Change provides 50 mg of cinnamon. Within the eight-ingredient formula, cinnamon contributes a warm, spicy botanical character.
The fermented, fresh tang of apple cider vinegar extract, ginger’s intense root aroma and black pepper’s distinctive spice naturally complement cinnamon. Green tea brings its concentrated, polyphenol-rich botanical side to the composition, while L-carnitine contributes the story of energy pathways that occur naturally in the body.
Cinnamon’s role in the formula is therefore clearly defined: it adds a familiar, warm and aromatic botanical element.
Frequently asked questions about cinnamon
What is cinnamon?
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of Cinnamomum trees. This is what creates the distinctive, warm and aromatic spice.
How much cinnamon is in MetaBloom?
The recommended daily amount of MetaBloom Re-Change provides 50 mg of cinnamon.
What is the difference between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon?
Both belong to cinnamon’s botanical world, but they can differ in aroma and natural composition. Ceylon cinnamon is finer and more layered, while cassia types are generally more intense in character.
What is cinnamaldehyde?
Cinnamaldehyde is one of cinnamon’s best-known natural aroma compounds. It creates much of the bark’s characteristic warm scent and flavour.
Can cinnamon contain polyphenols?
Yes. Cinnamon’s natural botanical world includes procyanidins, catechins and other polyphenolic compounds.
How is cinnamon traditionally used in food?
Cinnamon has a long history of culinary use and is found in both sweet and savoury food traditions around the world.
What areas does cinnamon research explore?
Publications explore post-meal metabolic processes, body composition, blood lipid markers, circulatory measures, and oxidative and inflammatory processes.
Why is cinnamon included in the MetaBloom Re-Change formula?
It provides the formula’s warm, aromatic botanical layer connected to digestive comfort, which pairs naturally with apple cider vinegar, ginger and black pepper.
Is cinnamon only a flavouring in the formula?
No. Cinnamon is a distinctive botanical ingredient whose natural aroma compounds and polyphenolic profile build the formula’s own spicy dimension.
In what forms is cinnamon used?
Cinnamon can be used as whole bark, a ground spice or as part of botanical extracts. Every form begins with the aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree.
Why are culinary botanicals special in a daily formula?
Even in small amounts, culinary botanicals add a strong, recognisable plant character. In MetaBloom, cinnamon represents this warm, comforting and considered layer.
When should I take MetaBloom Re-Change?
MetaBloom Re-Change is best incorporated into your routine according to the product’s daily directions for use. The formula’s value comes together through consistent, conscious daily use.
Change is built through consistent daily steps.
MetaBloom Re-Change brings together a carefully chosen formula and a few simple, practical steps.
Selected research on cinnamon
- The effect of cinnamon supplementation on glycemic parameters: systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Effects of cinnamon supplementation on body weight and body composition: systematic review and meta-analysis.
- The effects of cinnamon supplementation on blood lipid concentrations: systematic review and meta-analysis.
- The effect of cinnamon supplementation on blood pressure: systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Impact of cinnamon supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Important information
Food supplements do not replace a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of reach of young children.
MetaBloom Re-Change must not be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women or by anyone under 18 years of age. If you have a medical condition or take medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.
Do not take the product on an empty stomach. Do not consume other products containing green tea on the same day. The daily intake of EGCG from all sources must not reach or exceed 800 mg. Contains caffeine: maximum 2 mg per daily serving.
