New study: Cinnamon helps improve mental function and learning abilities

San Francisco: Cinnamon is one of the famous aromatic spices that are used in the manufacture of baked goods and delicious meals. Its trees are spread in the Himalayas, mountainous regions and rainforests in South and Southeast Asia, and in India.

In addition to its unique aroma and distinct taste, cinnamon has many health benefits, as studies have shown that the cinnamon plant is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, raises the body's immunity and reduces the risk of cancer. Some studies have also shown that the bioactive compounds in cinnamon can improve mental function, particularly memory and learning ability.

A research team from the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Birjand in Iran collected previous scientific studies dealing with the health benefits of cinnamon and its impact on mental functions, and prepared an extensive study in this regard that was reported in the scientific journal “Nutritional Neuroscience” specialized in nutritional sciences and neurology.

The new study confirmed the importance of cinnamon in reducing memory impairment or learning problems.

And the website “Medical Express”, which specializes in medical sciences, quoted researcher Samani Nakhi as saying, “This study aims to conduct a systematic review of studies dealing with the relationship between cinnamon and learning and memory activities, as 2,605 studies were reviewed from different databases, and it was confirmed that forty of them It met the research criteria and was therefore included in the review process.”

These studies included experiments on living organisms such as human cells, rodents and other animals, as well as experiments on non-living cells or tissues of dead organisms.

Studies have shown that cinnamon contains substances such as “eugenol”, “cinnamon aldehyde” and “cinnamic acid”, which are substances that help improve mental functions, reduce damage to some proteins that cause Alzheimer’s disease, and improve cell activities.