Scientists Claim Cinnamon’s Ability to Improve Memory and Learning Ability

A group of scientists from the Birjand University of Medical Sciences in Iran conducted a study and found out that cinnamon can have a positive effect on mental abilities and brain function. It is reported in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience .

The researchers conducted a systematic review of 40 studies published in online databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Web of Science. Among the 40 studies, 33 were conducted with the study of real living organisms – humans and animals.

Scientists conducted five of them by analyzing cells or post-mortem tissues, and two were clinical trials involving patients, writes Reedus .

As a result, it turned out that the use of cinnamon or its components improves memory and learning ability, as well as reduces anxiety, reduces the aggregation of tau proteins and beta-amyloids, which are responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

According to research team leader Samane Nahai, cinnamon can also be used as an adjuvant in the treatment of diseases of the brain and nervous system, but more research is still needed.

As noted by the Federal News Agency , cinnamon has many beneficial properties and is a component of the Mediterranean diet. In particular, cinnamon prevents the development of inflammation due to its antioxidant properties.

On February 1, dietitian, gastroenterologist Nuria Dianova, in an interview with Moscow 24, said that people who suffer from diabetes should eat a baked apple, pear or quince with the addition of urbech or ground nuts as a dessert. You can decorate the dessert, according to her, with the help of cinnamon, the 360 ​​TV channel notes .

On January 14, doctor, sports nutritionist and nutritionist Anton Brykin told RT that it is useful to consume cinnamon, ginger and cardamom in winter. They are often used in winter when preparing coffee, tea, sbitnya, punch and mulled wine. They contain many useful things.

Earlier, dietitian, gastroenterologist Margarita Arzumanyan warned about the dangers of hot tea. According to her, hot drinks can lead to the development of cancer, the esophagus and larynx can be damaged, writes NSN . The doctor noted that it is “definitely not necessary” to drink boiling water. It is better when the drink correlates with body temperature. Dried fruits, herbs and spices can be added there for greater benefit – for example, apples, orange peels, thyme, cinnamon.

Dietitian Angelica Duval said that cinnamon is a very useful product that can be compared to a natural antibiotic. In an interview with the Zvezda TV channel, she noted that it is able to inhibit the growth of bacteria and can be used as an antifungal agent. It is also useful for blood vessels, because thrombosis is prevented.