India, April 29 -- If you're the type who treats cinnamon more like a food group than a spice, sprinkling it on your coffee, your oatmeal, your smoothies, and maybe even in your supplements, it might be time to hit pause. Researchers at the University of Mississippi have found that cinnamon, or more specifically its key compound cinnamaldehyde, may interfere with how your body processes prescription medications. While using cinnamon as a spice in normal amounts is unlikely to cause issues, consuming it in large doses, especially in supplement or bark form, could actually weaken the effects of your meds.

Cinnamaldehyde, the compound that gives cinnamon its signature scent and flavour, can, according to researchers, activate certain enzyme...