Cinnamon contains a compound called
cinnamaldehyde, also responsible for the flavour,
which stimulates IGF - 1 activity when applied to the skin.
«How much
cinnamaldehyde is needed to produce the benefits and
which route of consumption, i.e., food or supplements, is preferable are among the questions that need to be studied,» Physician Nutrition Specialist, Adrienne Youdim M.D., told Live in the Now.