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Cinnamaldehyde oil, found in cinnamon, can boost metabolism by producing thermogenesis
The view that cinnamon is particularly beneficial to the human body seems to support the result of a new study. In fact, the scientists who conducted the study found that a component of cinnamon enhances fat burning.
This ingredient is cinnamaldehyde oil, which is also responsible for the special taste of cinnamon. In fact, previous research has shown that this oil protects mice from obesity.
In a recent study, researchers at the University of Michigan claim that cinnamaldehyde also activates the metabolic process that produces heat and burns calories.
The study's lead author, Jun Wu, explained: "Scientists have found that this substance affects metabolism. So we wanted to find out exactly where it is affected, how it affects mouse cells and how it affects humans. "
Wu's team concluded that cinnamon causes thermogenesis in humans, thus starting the fat burning process. However, further research is needed to confirm that the benefits of cinnamaldehyde have no drawbacks.
Wu argues that the results of his research leave promises to address the obesity that plagues our time. According to him: "Cinnamon has been part of our diet for hundreds of years and people enjoy it. So, if it can help protect against obesity, then it can offer a new approach to metabolic health and make it easier for patients. "
Source: protothema.gr