most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T00:00:30Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/52614 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/52614/certain-spices-herbs-with-toxicity-issues Todd 2011-07-19T21:08:11Z 2012-07-31T10:12:51Z

<p>I was recently evaluating my diet for strengths and weaknesses and I came across some info on cinnamon and it's toxicity. Unfortunately for me, I happen to use it quite frequently, because I like the taste, and I've read about its various anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxident properties. From what I understand, cinnamon contains coumarin, which is toxic and has deleterious effects on the liver and kidneys. Different types of cinnamon are safer, due to their varying levels of coumarin content. </p> <p>Of course, all things in moderation is the safest route, but I'm wondering if anyone else knows of any spice, herb, or anything else we might be coming in contact with often that has these lower toxicity levels?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52614/certain-spices-herbs-with-toxicity-issues/52665#52665 PersonMan 2011-07-20T00:15:41Z 2011-07-20T00:15:41Z

<p>I have heard that cinnamon causes mouth cancer(for example if you chew a cinnamon stick). This doesn't deter my cinnamon stick chewing practices though...</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52614/certain-spices-herbs-with-toxicity-issues/58740#58740 Ebice 2011-08-17T03:22:59Z 2011-08-17T03:22:59Z

<p>Nutmeg has hallucinogenic properties at ridiculously high levels. </p> <p>I hope no one comes up with something bad about cumin. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52614/certain-spices-herbs-with-toxicity-issues/58742#58742 Cory151 2011-08-17T03:37:43Z 2011-08-17T03:37:43Z

<p>The amount you'd have to take to kill you would be massive. Too much water will kill also. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52614/certain-spices-herbs-with-toxicity-issues/139538#139538 Jamie 2012-07-31T10:12:51Z 2012-07-31T10:12:51Z

<p>I am begining to think that many herbs and spices are more medicinal in nature than things we should be eating regularly.</p> <p>Cinnonon, tumeric, and tea all lower blood sugar, for example.</p>