• Cinnamon is high in cinnamaldehyde, which is thought to be responsible for most of cinnamon’s health benefits
• Cinnamon contains large amounts of highly potent polyphenol antioxidants.
• The antioxidants in cinnamon have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help lower your risk of disease.
• Cinnamon may improve some key risk factors for heart disease, including cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.
• Cinnamon has been shown to significantly increase sensitivity to the hormone insulin.
• Cinnamon has been shown to reduce fasting blood sugar levels, having a potent anti-diabetic effect at 1–6 grams or 0.5–2 teaspoons per day.
• Cinnamon has been shown to lead to various improvements for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in animal studies. However, human research is lacking.
• Animal and test-tube studies indicate that cinnamon may have protective effects against cancer.
• Cinnamaldehyde has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which may reduce infections and help fight tooth decay and bad breath.
• Test-tube studies have shown that cinnamon can help fight HIV-1, the main type of HIV virus in humans.