There’s not much talk about cinnamon’s brain health benefits. But that’s mostly because its healthy properties have not been fully explored. There have been efforts to study how it affects memory and learning, but the findings remain unestablished.
很少有人谈论肉桂对大脑健康的好处。但这主要是因为它的健康特性还没有得到充分的探索。人们一直在努力研究它是如何影响记忆和学习的，但结果仍不确定。
But recently, researchers at the Birjand University of Medical Science in Iran opted to take the road less traveled and review past studies exploring the effects of cinnamon on the brain and its cognitive functions. They then published their analysis in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.
但最近，伊朗比里扬德医科大学的研究人员，选择了这项鲜为人知的任务，回顾了过去探索肉桂对大脑及其认知功能影响的研究。并在《营养神经科学》杂志上发表了他们的分析。
According to the team, they wanted to systematically review studies about the relationship between the famous spice from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree and the brain’s memory and learning functions.
研究小组表示，他们希望系统地回顾关于肉桂这种著名香料，与大脑记忆和学习功能之间关系的研究。
After screening 2,606 studies about cinnamon from different databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Web of Science, the team found 40 studies that met the criteria for their systematic review.
在从PubMed、Scopus、谷歌Scholar和Web of Science等不同数据库中筛选了2606项关于肉桂的研究后，研究小组发现了40项符合系统评价标准的研究。
While analyzing data from the studies, they found that cinnamon’s eugenol, cinnamaldehyde and cinnamic acid components positively altered cognitive function. Some of the studies also reported that the spice’s components prevented and reduced cognitive function impairment.
在分析研究数据时，他们发现肉桂中的丁香酚、肉桂醛和肉桂酸成分对认知功能有积极的影响。一些研究还报告说，香料的成分可以预防和减轻认知功能障碍。
One of the studies that centered on adolescents suggested that chewing cinnamon gum improved memory function and reduced anxiety. But overall, the findings highlighted the potential value of cinnamon for preventing memory and learning problems.
其中一项以青少年为中心的研究表明，嚼肉桂口香糖可以改善记忆功能，减少焦虑。但总的来说，研究结果强调了肉桂在预防记忆和学习问题方面的潜在价值。
"This study aimed to systematically review studies about the relationship between cinnamon and its key components in memory and learning. Two thousand six hundred five studies were collected from different databases in September 2021 and went under investigation for eligibility. Forty studies met our criteria and were included in this systematic review," Samaneh Nakhaee, Alireza Kooshki and their colleagues wrote in their review.
“这项研究旨在系统地回顾肉桂、及其关键成分，在记忆和学习中的关系的研究。2021年9月，从不同数据库中收集了2605项研究，并对其资格进行了调查。最终，40项研究符合我们的标准，并被纳入本次系统综述。”萨曼内·纳哈伊，阿里雷扎·库什基和他们的同事在他们的综述中写道。
The team indicated that they hope the findings could inspire other scientists to further examine the positive effects of cinnamon on the brain so the spice could be recommended for use in preserving brain function and slowing down cognitive impairment.
研究小组表示，他们希望这一发现能激励其他科学家进一步研究肉桂对大脑的积极影响，从而让肉桂更多的应用于保护大脑功能和减缓认知障碍。
Aside from its brain health benefits and its use as an aromatic, there’s also scientific evidence that cinnamon has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, according to Medical Xpress.
据《医学快报》报道，除了对大脑健康有益和用作芳香剂外，还有科学证据表明，肉桂具有抗氧化、抗炎和抗癌的特性。