Increase Cognitive Ability with Cinnamon One study suggests that taking cinnamon regularly improves learning in mice with inherently low abilities. Study: Employees at Rush University in Chicago used a standard Barnes maze with 20 holes to assess the mice's spatial learning ability (how well they remember the path to the bait hole). Based on the test results, the animals were divided into good and bad learners. Both mice were separated into groups and administered placebo, ground cinnamon or its active metabolite sodium benzoate for one month. After that, the test was repeated.
It turned out that mice with initially low abilities who received cinnamon or sodium benzoate were almost equal to the well-trained animals. In mice with initially good abilities, the experimental treatment had no effect. There were no changes in motor functions under the influence of the drug.
In any case, it can be at least a good lifehack for intensive mental load, unless of course you are allergic to cinnamon.
