Cinnamon is a spice rich in antioxidants, such as cinnamaldehyde. Some studies suggest that cinnamon may provide certain health benefits, including blood sugar management, protection against heart ...

A cross-institutional research team led by Professor Wang Weiping (first left) has developed a novel cinnamaldehyde-based prodrug nanomedicine that can precisely deliver the therapeutic agents to the ...

Cinnamon has long flavored meals, teas, and baked goods. It also shows up in traditional remedies to ease everything from inflammation to high blood sugar. But new research finds that taking too much ...

Ceylon and cassia represent two distinct cinnamon varieties with different flavor profiles and essential oil compositions. Cassia contains roughly 69% cinnamaldehyde, compared with Ceylon’s 50% to 63% ...

A new study has found that a common e-cigarette flavoring that has chemical characteristics similar to toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke disrupts an important mechanism of the lungs' ...

High doses of cinnamon, especially in supplements or oils, may interfere with how the body metabolizes medications by activating or inhibiting liver enzymes. These interactions could make medications ...