Cinnamon stick tea Calories

To make cinnamon stick tea, steep a cinnamon stick in hot water until the drink is fragrant. For a stronger flavor, simmer the stick briefly; strain and serve plain, or add lemon if you like.

Cinnamon stick tea has not been shown to reliably lower blood sugar. If you have diabetes, do not use it in place of medication or your care plan; ask your healthcare professional before making changes to treatment.

Cinnamon stick tea does not cause weight loss on its own. If you drink it unsweetened instead of a sugary beverage, it can help reduce added sugar and calories in your drinks, but it does not burn fat.

Yes, cinnamon stick tea made with only cinnamon and water is naturally caffeine-free. If you brew the stick with black tea, the caffeine comes from the black tea, and packaged blends may contain other ingredients.

Either can flavor cinnamon stick tea, but they differ in coumarin content. Ceylon cinnamon contains much less coumarin than cassia, so it is a sensible choice if you drink cinnamon tea regularly or use it often in cooking.

There is no established daily cup limit for cinnamon stick tea. Avoid drinking large amounts regularly, especially if it is made with cassia cinnamon, because its coumarin can harm the liver when consumed in excess over time.

An occasional mild cup of cinnamon stick tea is not known to pose the same concerns as concentrated cinnamon supplements, but safety data for regular or strong use in pregnancy are limited. Ask your healthcare professional about your situation.

Yes, plain cinnamon stick tea is caffeine-free, so it is unlikely to disrupt sleep through caffeine. A large cup just before bed may still wake you to urinate during the night.

Yes, you can reuse a cinnamon stick for another cup of cinnamon stick tea, but the second infusion will usually taste weaker. Discard it if it has been left wet at room temperature for a long time.