Cinnamon could affect drug metabolism in the body

Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study from the National Center for Natural Products Research indicates a compound in it could interfere with some prescription medications.

In a recent study published in Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, researchers at the University of Mississippi center found that cinnamaldehyde — a primary component of cinnamon — activates receptors that control the metabolic clearance of medication from the body,…

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