What are the health benefits of cinnamon extract?
The health benefits of cinnamon are mainly attributed to its active ingredients, such as cinnamon polyphenols (e.g., proanthocyanidins), cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and coumarins.
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2025-11-24
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一、The active ingredients in cinnamon extract determine its health benefits.
1. Cinnamaldehyde：Content 5%-15% (high-quality raw material standard)
- As a hallmark component of cinnamon extract, accounting for more than 60% of the total active ingredients, it is the core component for exerting anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and metabolic regulation effects.
2. Cinnamic Acid：Content 3%-8%
- It possesses both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help scavenge free radicals and reduce oxidative stress damage to cells;
- It participates in the regulation of metabolism in the body and has a certain auxiliary effect in improving lipid metabolism.
3.Cinnamon Polyphenols：Content ≥10%
- It contains polyphenols such as proanthocyanidins and catechins, which synergistically enhance antioxidant effects and can also help regulate the balance of intestinal flora and promote the proliferation of beneficial bacteria (such as bifidobacteria).
二、4 core health benefits of cinnamon extract
1. Help regulate blood sugar
- Slows down the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates to avoid a sudden spike in blood sugar after meals;
- Daily intake of 500mg of high-purity cinnamon extract (cinnamaldehyde ≥10%) for 12 consecutive weeks resulted in an average decrease of 3%-5% in fasting blood glucose and an increase of 10%-15% in insulin sensitivity.
2. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
- Antibacterial effect: It has an inhibitory effect on harmful bacteria in the intestines and pathogenic bacteria in the mouth. It can be added to functional foods to help improve intestinal health and prevent bad breath.
- Anti-inflammatory effect: It can inhibit the release of inflammatory factors and has an auxiliary effect in relieving chronic inflammation. In vitro experiments show that its anti-inflammatory effect is comparable to that of low-concentration curcumin.
3. Antioxidant protection
- With a free radical scavenging rate of over 75%, it can reduce oxidative damage caused by ultraviolet rays, pollution, and staying up late, and delay cell aging.
- Supportive effects on cardiovascular health: Daily intake of 300mg of cinnamon extract for 8 consecutive weeks can slightly lower serum total cholesterol levels, while reducing the oxidation rate of low-density lipoprotein and helping to maintain vascular elasticity.
4. Help improve gut health
- Regulates gut microbiota: Promotes the proliferation of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus, inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria, and makes the gut microbiota more balanced;
- Promotes digestion: Cinnamaldehyde can stimulate gastric juice secretion and enhance gastrointestinal motility, which can help relieve indigestion and bloating, and is especially suitable for people with oily diets and those who sit for long periods of time.
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