Cinnemaldehyde Health Benefits

Cinnamaldehyde is 3-phenylprop-2-enal the substance that gives cinnamon its distinctive flavor and smell, which is also its predominant industrial use - to flavor candy, chewing gum, beverages and so on. However, it does offer some health benefits.

Health Benefits

When used in Big Red, a cinnamon flavored chewing gum produced by Wrigley, it reduced mouth bacteria growth by over 50%*. It is particular effective against anaerobic bacteria at the back of the tongue that cause halitosis (bad breath).

Cinnamaldehyde is also used as a fungicide and insecticide, and would therefore be expected, not only to freshen your mouth and give it a good smell, but also cleanse it of any fungal or bacterial infections.

* Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath. Science Daily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040401080031.htm.

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