Very true that the mouse model cannot be used to explain digestive behaviour in humans entirely. There will always be some tiny but significant differences. However, there is quite a chance that cinnamon actually does* work as described in humans as well. If it does, I personally will be on the safe side as I just love cinnamon and tend to eat lots of it. If not, I still have the pleasure to enjoy its taste every day. ;-)
@justtryme90, Are you aware of any human trials in this context?
No I am not. Typically the use of models like rat, mouse, dog etc. Preceeds any sort of human trial. I don't suspect that this result will inspire a human trial either. It's positive and quite interesting, but actual human trials cost millions... I don't think people would valuate these findings as worth the money risk.
At least not in the US. However this was a Chinese research group. So perhaps things would be viewed differently there? I don't know.
Very true but if this "cinnamon link" turns out to be significant, I'm pretty sure that some larger company might be interested in conducting some studies.But we'll see... I hope we'll at least see some further basic research in this area.
I suspect they won't if only because there wouldn't be a way to monetize cinnamon. Perhaps I am being too cynical.