4. Anti Cancer
In this way then, cinnamon might be useful for helping to combat the onset of cancer. By preventing the damage to cells caused by free radicals, it should be able to prevent damage to the DNA and thereby prevent damaged cells from spreading through the body.
But a lot of substances can act as antioxidants. What really makes cinnamon different is the aforementioned cinnulin and another called eugenol.
In one study, it was found that this substance could prevent oxidative damage by donating hydrogen atoms thereby neutralizing their effects.