Almost every cinnamon product sold today is made from Cassia, and most brands never mention it on the label. The issue is coumarin, a compound found in large amounts in Cassia that can build up and put strain on your liver over time. Ceylon, grown in Sri Lanka, has barely any. If you're taking cinnamon daily at a real dose, the type you choose isn't some small detail — it's everything.

A typical drugstore cinnamon capsule holds around 500mg of plain Cassia powder — weak, and hardly absorbed. Our 12:1 liquid concentrate means each softgel gives you the equivalent of 7,200mg of raw Ceylon bark, held in MCT oil so the fat-soluble ingredients actually make it into your blood. It's the difference between instant coffee and a real shot of espresso.

The active parts of cinnamon — like cinnamaldehyde and polyphenols — dissolve in fat, not water. In a dry powder pill, most of that just passes through you unused. MCT oil carries the extract and helps move it into your bloodstream. It's not just for show — it's simple biology, and it decides whether the label means anything or not.

Most people first notice the small stuff — steadier energy in the afternoon, weaker sugar cravings, fewer crashes around 3pm. That usually shows up between weeks two and four. Real, measurable blood sugar changes take longer — studies point to 6-8 weeks before the effect really shows. How fast you notice depends on where you're starting from, what you eat, and how regularly you take it.

Ceylon cinnamon is gentle and free of coumarin, so it skips the liver risk that comes with Cassia. Still, if you're on blood sugar medication or blood thinners, check with your doctor first — that's just smart with any new supplement. One thing worth knowing: if your blood sugar gets noticeably better over time, your doctor might adjust your dose. That's not a downside — that's the goal.

Cinnamon supplements at health food stores are nearly always Cassia in a basic powder capsule — no proof of species, no outside testing, no real way for your body to absorb it. Metabolae uses Ceylon extract from Sri Lanka, tested by an independent lab, concentrated 12 to 1, in a softgel carried by MCT oil. Every batch gets checked for coumarin, heavy metals, and strength before it ships. It's not a small gap — it's a big one.

90 days. Full refund. No long forms, no justifying yourself, no need to mail back an unopened bottle. Send it back — even empty bottles count — and you get every dollar back. We can offer this because the product works, and our return numbers back that up. Most people reorder before they even finish their first bottle.

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