Author Interviews, Gastrointestinal Disease, Nutrition, Science / 29.09.2016
Ingestible Sensor Demonstrates Positive Effects of Cinnamon
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Distinguished Professor Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh
RMIT's School of Engineering
Australia
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
1- The development of "swallow-able gas sensor capsules". This was the final test on animals and focused on the measurement of a food supplement (cinnamon) to show the extraordinary capability of this noninvasive tool that will revolutionise the future of Gastroenterology and Food Sciences
2- That cinnamon can improve the health of the stomach, and hence our overall health, by adjusting the acidity and enzymatic secretion in the stomach. So the good effect of cinnamon is not just a grandparent old advice - It is real.
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