Prompt Cast
The History and Uses of Cinnamon
TLDR Cinnamon has a long history and has been used for various purposes such as embalming and as a mosquito repellent. It was once expensive and only affordable for the aristocracy, but the price came down when different types of cinnamon were discovered and accepted as substitutes.
Timestamped Summary
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The podcast episode titled "How Cinnamon Works" begins with an ad for the Capital One Venture X card and then transitions into a discussion about small batch distilleries and the truth about rye whiskey.
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Cinnamon is made from tree bark and has a long history, being used for various purposes such as embalming and as a mosquito repellent.
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Cinnamon used to be very expensive and only affordable for the aristocracy, but the price came down when different types of cinnamon were discovered and accepted as substitutes.
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Cinnamon is harvested from the inner bark of trees and was historically only harvested by one caste in Sri Lanka until the Portuguese discovered the source.
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The Portuguese enslaved the Sri Lankans to harvest cinnamon and it took the Dutch to come along and oust the Portuguese before anyone thought to cultivate cinnamon trees elsewhere.
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In the Middle Ages, cinnamon was used by the elite in Europe to cover up preserved meat and was primarily used in savory dishes, but at some point it made the transition to desserts.
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Cinnamon has been found to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties, and a 10% concentration of cinnamon oil has been shown to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Cinnamon has the potential to cause liver and kidney damage, asthma, and other negative symptoms if overused, but it may be helpful for people with type 2 diabetes by preventing blood sugar spikes.
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Cinnamon can cause negative symptoms like asthma attacks and nausea if consumed in excess.
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