Cinnamon is high in a compound with potent medicinal properties

Cinnamon is a key ingredient in every household's kitchen because of its exotic flavor and aroma. It has attracted the interest of many researchers since it was first used by the forefathers around 2800 BC for different reasons such as anointment, embalming, and other diseases.

For centuries, the forefathers used it as a cure for respiratory and intestinal disorders. However, nothing is known regarding its antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antilipemic, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. Many studies have recently looked at the benefits of cinnamon in Parkinson's disease, diabetes, blood, and the brain. It’s high in cinnamaldehyde, which is thought to be responsible for most of cinnamon’s health benefits. Data on its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antilipemic, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and anticancer effects were collected after a comprehensive PubMed and Google Scholar study.