Friday, December 13, 2013

Norway Told to Go Easy on the Pastries


THE INDEPENDENT: Norwegians are being warned to watch their cinnamon intake during the festive season

Hold the pastries - Norway's Food Standards Authority has issued warnings to "heavy users" of cinnamon to watch their intake this Christmas as the festive season begins.

Cinnamon contains coumarin, a substance which can potentially cause liver damage if consumed in excessive amounts, according to the FSA.

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