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Laís de Souza Gouveia Moreira1, Isabela de Souza da Costa Brum1, Drielly C M de Vargas Reis2
1Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil.
Cinnamon shows potential for managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications. Its compounds may help mitigate issues like oxidative stress and inflammation common in CKD patients.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology and Nutritional Science
- Nephrology
Background:
- Cinnamon, from the Lauraceae family, is a traditional spice and medicine.
- It has demonstrated benefits for cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes.
- Its therapeutic role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not yet established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the potential mechanisms of cinnamon in alleviating CKD complications.
- To explore cinnamon as a supplementary nutritional strategy for CKD patients.
Main Methods:
- This study is a narrative review.
- It assesses existing literature on cinnamon's bioactive compounds and their effects.
Main Results:
- Cinnamon's bioactive compounds (cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamate) may reduce oxidative stress, inflammation, hyperglycemia, gut dysbiosis, and dyslipidemia.
- These are common issues faced by patients with chronic kidney disease.
Conclusions:
- Cinnamon possesses bioactive compounds that could address multiple CKD complications.
- Further research is warranted to confirm cinnamon's efficacy as an adjunctive therapy for chronic kidney disease.
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