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Can you tell me chemistry behind why cinnamon kills oral bacteria?
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Hmm: I don't think there has every been a study to explain it. At least i was unable to find any information regarding that finding. Cinnamon does appear to have some detrimental effect on bacteria.
Answered 2/6/2014
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