Cinnamon can make a person smarter.
New data obtained by scientists from the Medical center rush University show that cinnamon can make people smarter. Research has revealed that cinnamon affects certain proteins in the brain, allowing the slower pupils, consuming a spice, can process new information faster.
According to experts, the explanation of this phenomenon lies in the hippocampus, a small part of the brain that organizes memory and stores memories. The backward pupils tend to have less protein in the hippocampus of CREB, which is involved in memory processes and learning. They also have more protein GABRA5, which prevents the consolidation of new information in the brain.
During testing, the mice were fed ground cinnamon, which their bodies converted to sodium benzoate – a chemical used in drugs to treat brain damage. It was found that sodium benzoate increased the amount of protein of CREB and reduced the number of GABRA5 protein in rodents. These changes, in turn, led to improved memory and learning in mice. However, researchers have not found any significant improvement after the use of cinnamon among mice who had good learning abilities and good memory.
Understanding of the brain mechanisms that lead to poor training, extremely important for the development of effective strategies to improve memory and learning abilities, experts stress.
