Cinnamaldehyde (CA) is a food compound that has previously been observed to be protective against obesity and hyperglycemia in mouse models. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the mechanisms behind this protective effect by assessing the cell-autonomous response of primary adipocytes to CA treatment.

That is from researchers in Michigan and China, published in the journal Metabolism, link to full article here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0026049517302123