Cinnamon Challenge Dangers

[freddyboy]

Is there anything that people won't do?

The latest is people inadvertently poisoning themselves because they are copying a viral YouTube video that tells them to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon.

The problem? That spice is caustic. Sure, a little bit mixed into a liquid or recipe is fine, but when you inhale enough of it - especially if you have asthma or something like that - it could cause lung damage, collapse, or even kill you.

A reminder to those of us who like fun - try thinking, too!

[ffviifan]

It's really surprising what people are willing to try - monkey see, monkey do

[madscientist]

I had no idea that cinnamon could be that dangerous if you breathe it! I guess that's the problem all the poeple who do that are facing. I never tried that silly challenge, but I can see why a lot of people would think it would be harmless.

[lia]

Is it dangerous in any way to people who have asthma if you dust food with cinnamon? Like if you sprinkle it over a dessert and they breathe it in, could that be hazardous?

I always heard that cinnamon is good for you so I've been eating a lot of it to try to stave off demensia and things like that. I think it might be good for blood pressure, too, but I could be wrong about that one.

Is cinannamon only safe when you mix it with something so you can't breathe it in?

[jan]

Is cinannamon only safe when you mix it with something so you can't breathe it in?

Cinnamon is a perfectly safe spice when you are using it in your food or even if you dust it over your coffee foam or whatever. The "challenge" jams a whole lot of it into your mouth so that it's almost inevitable that a lot will end up in your lungs. That's what makes it dangerous. You don't need to be afraid of your spice rack