Nigella sativa or black seed is one of the Mediterranean plants and one of the most famous used in medicine and treatment since ancient times, so what are the benefits of black seed?
For his part, Dr. Khaled Youssef, a nutritionist, presented the most prominent benefits of eating nigella, according to what was reported by “Sada Al-Balad” website.
– Relieving asthma: Eating nigella can help relieve asthma symptoms.
– Reducing blood pressure: The effect of Nigella sativa extract was observed in lowering blood pressure in people with high blood pressure, and the results showed that taking 2.5 milliliters of Nigella sativa oil twice daily, for a period of eight weeks, greatly reduced the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of patients.
– Reducing sugar levelsDietary supplements that contain Nigella sativa may help to control the level of sugar in the blood, and contribute to reducing the harmful side effects such as: slow wound healing, nerve damage, that eating black seed daily for a period of three months, has reduced insulin resistance, and the level of Blood sugar two hours after meals, in addition to the average blood sugar and cumulative blood sugar significantly.
– Enhance sperm function: Nigella sativa oil can improve the movement of sperm, increase their number, in addition to increasing the volume of semen. The results showed that consuming black seed oil for a period of two months showed a significant improvement in both semen volume and sperm motility.
– Potential Cholesterol Reduction: Eating black seeds may reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, and some research has indicated that eating one gram of ground nigella, twice daily before meals for 4 weeks reduces cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (in English: LDL or what is known as harmful cholesterol) In addition to reducing triglycerides, T.G.
Reducing the risk of developing peptic ulcers: Nigella seeds can relieve stomach cramps and pain, and black seed oil can help reduce gases and bloating, in addition to reducing the occurrence of ulcers.
– Allergy of the nose and sinuses: A study showed that taking Nigella sativa for people with allergic rhinitis may reduce common symptoms of allergy, such as: itchy nose, congestion, runny nose, and sneezing, due to the fact that it has anti-allergic properties.
– Reducing autoimmune-induced thyroiditis: A study indicated that taking Nigella sativa powder could improve the condition of the thyroid gland, in addition to reducing the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), body weight, and body mass index in people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or what is known as Chronic thyroiditis.
– Possibility to enhance mental function: Eating nigella can reduce the incidence of inflammation, as it is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are necessary to protect the nervous system from injuries or nervous disorders, and its consumption is associated with improving brain function.
– Mitigation of viral hepatitis C: The effect of taking Nigella sativa oil on Hepatitis C was observed through one of the preliminary studies, and it was found that the viral load (in English: Viral load) decreased to 38.6% when patients consumed a small dose of Nigella sativa oil.
– Relief of rheumatoid arthritis: Nigella sativa oil can help relieve rheumatoid arthritis, as a small study published in the Journal of Immunological Investigations in 2016 was conducted on a group of women who suffer from mild to moderate rheumatoid arthritis, and the results showed that they took oil capsules Nigella reduced arthritis symptoms, and C-reactive protein was highly sensitive.
– Relieving a sore throat: Nigella sativa oil may relieve sore throats, as some research has shown that taking Nigella along with babooning relieves pain in people who suffer from sore throats and swollen tonsils.
– Immunity Boost: Taking black seed oil can boost the immune system, as well as reduce inflammation and infection.
– Reducing symptoms of bronchitis: Eating black seeds may help relieve symptoms of bronchitis (bronchitis), by reducing inflammation in the respiratory tract.
– Reduced risk of cancer: Black seed contributes to reducing harmful free radicals associated with an increased risk of some diseases such as cancer, because it contains a large amount of antioxidants.
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