Some natural compounds found in cinnamon might help stop harmful clumps in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s and also help the brain use sugar better for energy.
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Effects of cinnamon extract on glycogen synthase kinase 3 phosphorylation of tau
The study found that cinnamon extract helps stop a harmful brain protein (tau) from clumping together and also helps brain cells respond better to insulin, just like the claim says.
Cinnamon Extract Inhibits Tau Aggregation Associated with Alzheimer's Disease In Vitro
The study found that cinnamon can stop harmful clumps of a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s, which matches part of the claim. But it didn’t check if cinnamon helps with insulin in the brain, so we don’t know about that part.
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