The shelf behind the notes

Sources

We lean on reviews and public-health pages rather than a single viral post. Listing a paper here does not mean we agree with every headline written about it.

Honey

  • Palma-Morales and colleagues, “A Comprehensive Review of the Effect of Honey on Human Health,” Nutrients, 2023.
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pages on infant botulism and honey.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on honey and children under 12 months.
  • USDA FoodData Central listings for honey, which vary by floral source.

Cinnamon

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, cinnamon fact sheet.
  • European Food Safety Authority notes on coumarin in foods.
  • Published reviews of cinnamon used in nutrition trials. Results differ by type, amount, and study length.

Last read-through of these pages: September 2026.