Brain benefits associated with cinnamon consumption include reduced inflammation, improved memory, increased attention, and enhanced cognitive processing. Cinnamon metabolizes into sodium benzoate which stimulates the birth of new neurone in the brain and encourages the survival of existing neurone, critical for maintaining a healthy brain.
Cinnamon is also packed with antioxidants; it even outranks garlic as an antioxidant powerhouse. Cinnamon’s special antioxidants are called polyphenols. which help to reduce inflammation in the brain.
Cinnamon may also help the body with the symptoms of insulin resistance and diabetes. One recent study found that cinnamon lowered blood sugar and insulin in people with insulin resistance. Keeping a healthy blood sugar level and body leads to a healthier brain.
