* relief in [[arthritis]] pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.
* When added to food, it inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
* [[Parkinson's Disease (PD)]] : Researchers fed ground cinnamon to mice with Parkinson's disease. They found that, when the cinnamon reached the gut, it was broken down into various metabolites including sodium benzoate, a widely used food preservative. The sodium benzoate then entered the mice's brains, where it prevented the loss of Parkin and DJ-1, stopped neuron death and caused neurotransmitters including dopamine to return to normal levels.
* [[Alzheimer's Disease]] : Cinnamaldehyde prevents oxidative stress from reaching the tau proteins. Tau proteins are vital in keeping neurons functioning properly. By blocking oxidative stress, cinnameldehyde helps keep neurons alive and healthy. The other compound epicatechin is a powerful antioxidant. It also helps protect your brain from oxidative stress.
* boosts cognitive function and memory.