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This is more convenient for me to take daily.\",\n      \"reviewRating\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Rating\",\n      \"bestRating\": \"5\",\n      \"worstRating\": \"1\",\n      \"ratingValue\": \"5\"\n      }\n}\n]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePage edited for scientific accuracy by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"custom-disp\" style=\"display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabv.com\/pages\/bryn-sachdeo\"\u003eBryn Sachdeo PhD\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Us Different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlluminate Labs is the most transparent supplement company in the U.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Illuminate Labs supplements\u003c\/span\u003e meet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:02006R1881-20150521\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEuropean Union dietary supplement contaminant standards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(strictest in the world). We test our products for purity, potency and label accuracy at a third-party lab called the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/usbsl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eU.S. Botanical Safety Laboratory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand then publish the test results for you the consumer to see. \u003cspan\u003eWe only sell products that pass this rigorous testing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn January of 2020,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/abh-natures-products-inc-abh-pharma-inc-and-stocknutracom-inc-issues-nationwide-recall-all-lots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eover 800 individual supplement brands\u003c\/a\u003e (supplied\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby three large contract manufacturers) were ordered to take all of their products off the market by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor significant violations of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)\u003c\/span\u003e. The only way for consumers to know that the supplements they're taking are safe and effective is to see test results from a third-party laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, we publish all of the medical research that went into our supplement formulations right on each product page. See the Medical Research section at the bottom of this page to view the 10 research papers that went into our Ceylon Cinnamon Extract formulation. These publications prove the safety and efficacy of cinnamon supplementation at the dosage we use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe test result documents are highly technical. If you have any questions about them please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabv.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e. We're always happy to answer consumer questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ceylon Cinnamon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCeylon cinnamon (botanical name \u003cem\u003eC. Verum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the safer species of cinnamon. It's often referred to as \"Real Cinnamon\" or \"True Cinnamon\". There are two different types of cinnamon, and what's commonly sold today is the cheaper cassia cinnamon (\u003cem\u003eC. Cassia\u003c\/em\u003e), which has a compound called \u003cem\u003ecoumarin\u003c\/em\u003e that is toxic to the liver. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabv.com\/blogs\/health\/types-of-cinnamon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWe published a blog article\u003c\/a\u003e on the different types of cinnamon and the medical research behind them if you're interested in learning more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3854496\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAccording to a study\u003c\/a\u003e published in 2013, \"One important difference between C. Cassia and C. Verum is their coumarin (1,2-benzopyrone) content. The levels of coumarins in C. Cassia appear to be very high and pose health risks if consumed regularly in higher quantities.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeylon Cinnamon can help support healthy blood sugar levels and healthy cholesterol levels. Please see the Medical Research section below for a highlight of publications which studied the effect of cinnamon extract on blood glucose and cholesterol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Illuminate Labs herbal extracts are sourced from a variety of different countries based on seasonality and purity of raw materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000 mg Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum) Bark Extract Standardized to Minimum 8% Flavonoids, Hypromellose (Cellulose Capsule), Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully Standardized, \u003c\/span\u003e100% Vegan, GMO Free, Allergen Free, Gluten Free\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscription Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Subscriptions can be paused or cancelled at any time by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabv.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtac\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabv.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eting\u003c\/a\u003e Illumina\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ete Labs \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eor by logging in through your portal link. Subscription orders are not refundable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e We recommend that pregnant women consult with their doctor prior to taking this (or any other) dietary supplement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Research on Cinnamon (Efficacy \u0026amp; Safety):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1. “The consumption of cinnamon is associated with a statistically significant decrease in levels of fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglyceride levels, and an increase in HDL-C levels.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3767714\/\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2. “Whilst definitive conclusions cannot be drawn regarding the use of cinnamon as an antidiabetic therapy, it does possess antihyperglycaemic properties and potential to reduce postprandial blood glucose levels.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19930003\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3. “There was a significantly higher [blood glucose] reduction in the cinnamon group (10.3%) than in the placebo group (3.4%).”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16634838\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e4. “Use of cinnamon showed a beneficial effect on glycaemic control (both HbA1c and FPG) and the short term (\u0026lt;4 months) effects of the use of cinnamon on glycaemic control looks promising.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22579946\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e5. “Several studies have also revealed that cinnamon extracts lower not only blood glucose but also cholesterol levels.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4003790\/\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e6. “In summary, cinnamon and components of cinnamon have been shown to have beneficial effects on essentially all of the factors associated with metabolic syndrome, including insulin sensitivity, glucose, lipids, antioxidants, inflammation, blood pressure, and body weight.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2901047\/\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7. “Subjects with the metabolic syndrome who consume an aqueous extract of cinnamon have been shown to have improved fasting blood glucose, systolic blood pressure, percentage body fat and increased lean body mass compared with the placebo group.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18234131\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e8. “In conclusion, supplementation with 500 mg of water-extract of cinnamon for two months reduced fasting insulin, glucose, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol and enhanced insulin sensitivity of subjects with elevated blood glucose.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5067830\/\"\u003eSee full study here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e9. “In conclusion, cinnamon polyphenol reduces the hyperlipidemia, inflammation, and oxidative stress through activating transcription factors and antioxidative defense signaling pathway in HFD rat liver.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003cspan style=\"color: 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