A sprinkle of cinnamon on your porridge, a pinch of turmeric in your curry, or a dash of ginger in your biscuits – these popular spices are kitchen staples around the world.

For centuries, spices haven't just been used to flavor food but also valued in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for their healing properties . But could something as innocent as a spoonful of spice interfere with your medication?

Take cinnamon , for example. Sourced from the bark of Cinnamomum trees, it contains active compounds like cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and coumarin. Cinnamon oil, derived from the bark or leaves, is often used in food flavouring, fragrances and herbal remedies.

Cinnamon has been linked to a range of potential health benefits: it's rich in antioxidants, it may reduce inflammation, it

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