In May 2017, the American Heart Association , specializing in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke, mentioned the beneficial effects of cinnamon:a series of tests carried out on rats had in fact allowed them to conclude that the spice helped burn belly fat. The long-awaited second step – whether this also applies to humans – has just been taken, as a study by researchers at the University of Michigan has determined that yes, humans also benefit from the slimming benefits of 'food. The culprit is cinnamic aldehyde, an oil that partly gives cinnamon its distinctive flavor. According to scientists, it is at the origin of thermogenesis, a metabolic process during which calories are burned in order to produce heat. This reaction would help trigger weight loss.
The author of the study, Jun Wu, was already aware of the virtues of cinnamic aldehyde which had been exposed in numerous studies. So he wanted to know more:“It was proven that this component had effects on the metabolism. So we looked at how true that was, in rodents and in human cells “, he explained. The team therefore observed the fat cells of volunteers after injecting them (it is not specified how) with cinnamic aldehyde. It turned out that the genes and enzymes that cause lipid metabolism were more active than usual. Cinnamon would therefore tend to cause thermogenesis and therefore the burning of fat in the body. Further research should still be conducted to identify potential side effects. But that's good to know! Come on, let's add a cinnamon stick to the hot chocolate... It's for the line!
