The Claim
Cinnamaldehyde, a compound found in cinnamon, contributes to the residual tau aggregation-inhibiting activity observed in vitro after the removal of proanthocyanidins.
What the research says
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Even after removing certain compounds from cinnamon, another part called cinnamaldehyde still helps stop a harmful protein clumping in test tubes.
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Cinnamaldehyde, a compound in cinnamon, contributes to the remaining tau aggregation-inhibiting activity after proanthocyanidins are removed in vitro.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Cinnamon Extract Inhibits Tau Aggregation Associated with Alzheimer's Disease In Vitro
Scientists found that even after removing most of the cinnamon compounds that block tau clumping, there was still some blocking power left—and they figured out that cinnamaldehyde, a natural part of cinnamon, was responsible for that leftover effect.
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