Cinnamon can affect the body’s metabolism

According to RCO News Agency, In a new study by researchers at the University of Mississippi, cinnamaldehyde, one of the main components of cinnamon, activates receptors that control the metabolic cleansing of the drug, which means that taking high cinnamon amounts can reduce the effects of drugs.

“If a large amount of cinnamon is taken without informing a physician or person’s prescription, it may bring health problems,” said Shabana Khan, the main scientist of the center. Excessive consumption of supplements can lead to rapid cleansing of the body’s prescription drug, which can reduce the effectiveness of the drug.

Regardless of its applications in cooking, cinnamon has a long history of use in traditional medicine and can help manage blood sugar and heart health and reduce inflammation. But the actual performance of this product in the body is still unclear.

Cinnamon splashing on the morning coffee is unlikely to cause problems, but using very concentrated cinnamon as a dietary supplement may be problematic.

Khan says: Despite the widespread uses of cinnamon, very few reports were available to describe its main part, cinnamaldehyde. Understanding metabolism and its interaction with chinobiotic receptors was important to evaluate how overuse of cinnamon on prescription drugs if used simultaneously.

Not all cinnamon is the same. “Cinnamon oil, commonly used locally as antifungal or antibacterial, and a flavoring in food and beverage, almost no risk of medicinal interference with medicinal plants,” says Amaar Chittiboyina, a director of the center.

But cinnamon skin, especially cinnamon cinnamon, is a cheaper type of cinnamon that originates from southern China compared to other types of cinnamon, contains large amounts of coumarin, which is a blood thinner. Cassia cinnamon skin is something common in food stores.

“In contrast, Sri Lanka’s original cinnamon is less risky because of the less Comarin content,” he said. Cumarin anticoagulant properties can be dangerous for people who take blood thinners.

Bill Gurley, the main scientist of the center and one of the authors of the study, says: To fully understand the cinnamon role in the body and what potential drug interactions can occur, further research is needed.

“We know that cinnamaldehyde has the potential to activate these receptors, which can pose a risk of drug interactions,” he said. This is something that can happen, but until we do a clinical study, we don’t know exactly what will happen.

Until these studies are complete, researchers recommend that anyone who is interested in using cinnamon as a dietary supplement to consult his physician first.

People who suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, asthma, obesity, HIV, AIDS or depression should be careful when using cinnamon or any other supplement, Khan says. Our best recommendation is to talk to a doctor before taking any supplements with a prescription drug.

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