Abstract
Cinnamon, a member of the Lauraceae family, has been widely used as a spice and traditional herbal medicine for centuries and has shown beneficial effects in cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. However, its effectiveness as a therapeutic intervention for chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unproven. The bioactive compounds within cinnamon, such as cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate, can mitigate oxidative stress, inflammation, hyperglycemia, gut dysbiosis, and dyslipidemia, which are common complications in patients with CKD. In this narrative review, we assess the mechanisms by which cinnamon may alleviate complications observed in CKD and the possible role of this spice as an additional nutritional strategy for this patient group.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4-26 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 by The Korean Society of Nephrology.
Funding
This study was supported by Conselho Nacional de Desen-volvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) number 200162/2020-9 and by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) number E-26/202.524/2019. Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ)
Funders | Funder number |
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior | |
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico | 200162/2020-9 |
Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro | E-26/202.524/2019 |
Keywords
- Chronic renal insufficiency
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Inflammation
- Oxidative stress
- Spices