Bad You Tube video Warning!
By ctryhnny
@ctryhnny (3460)
United States
April 22, 2013 8:15am CST
Doctors are warning teens not to take the Cinnamon Challenge that's circulation on YouTube! A number of teens who have tried it had to be treated at hospitals for respiratory problems. They were told to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds. Cinnamon is made from tree bark and contains cellulose fibers that don't easily break down. Animal research suggests that when cinnamon gets into the lungs, it can cause scarring. Please warn any kids you have or know not to try doing this because it can cause them to have breathing issues!
http://search.yahoo.com/search?cs=bz&p=Cinnamon%20challenge&fr=fp-tts-900&fr2=ps
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11 responses
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
22 Apr 13
I have been reading about advice of taking cinnamon for diabetes or pre diabetes, but find it is hard to do. Even dissolving it in water or milk does not work. I have mixed it with Greek yogurt but definitely not what they recommend. So now I know the reason why. Guess you have to mix it with food.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
23 Apr 13
I like it with yogurt and on cinnamon buns, but not separately. I do like the taste, but taking a spoonful of it or mixing it just with water, not a good idea. What I like is Greek Yogurt with some coconut flakes, berries, and some cinnamon. And sometimes a little rolled oats or cereal fixed with it as well.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 13
I hate cinnamon anyhow, but regardless whoever thought of this crazy idea should realize the implications and knock on affect it has obviously caused. Actually sounds like a prank to me, I wonder where it originated from, someone must have concocted this challenge up, I wonder if they did it themselves?
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Apr 13
Hi,
I don't think I shall fall for such kind of nonsense. Challenge or no challenge, it is not good to do the things being suggested on online sites, even on TV shows for that matter. My two kids are online gamers but other than that, no more, no online offers, trials or challenges to perform.
@Sherryrob1 (126)
• United States
23 Apr 13
I've been hearing and seeing a lot about this cinnamon craze. Just the thought of it makes me gag. Not only because cinnamon alone does not have a great taste but also because it's a dry spice. My first thought is that a person would choke because it's dry. I guess people will try anything these days.
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
22 Apr 13
Thank you for providing such a valuable information here 
. You Tube circulations are real fast and it can get to our children in split seconds. I will let my chidren know about this issue so that they could take precaution 
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. You Tube circulations are real fast and it can get to our children in split seconds. I will let my chidren know about this issue so that they could take precaution .
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
22 Apr 13
I'm so grateful for your post. My son watches Youtube a lot, and there's a possibility that he has come across this video. I hope Youtube would review uploaded videos like this. If what is uploaded can cause harm to people, they should do something about it immediately.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
22 Apr 13
hi there,
your post is a great information. thank you for the information provided.
@BannedHelsing (693)
• Philippines
23 Apr 13
Thanks for the advice. We should spread this news before it have another victim.
@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Yeah, if you swallow that powder of ground cinnamon just like that, you may have breathing issue. So it’s better to warn anyone not to try it. It’s cinnamon so the danger is just with breathing issue. Don’t try it with nutmeg, since it’ll make you have hallucination and the effect certainly not pretty and can danger your life too if you consume it in excess. The kids should smart enough for not doing something like this.
