It could be one reason to wipe out your cluttered medicine cabinet – Black Seed has it all. Right from being a nutritional supplement rich in nutrients and omega fatty acids to being a potent antibiotic, antifungal and a lot of other things, black seed has begun giving conventional medications a run.
Thymoquinone, the active ingredient found in Nigella sativa has been found to be a powerful antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidant compound. It is a free-radical scavenger and preserves the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase, which aid in cellular antioxidant defense systems as liver detoxifiers. Thymoquinone and its kins, Thymohydroquinone and Thymol, team up in this incomparable seed, making them a prospective treatment for more than the common diseases of the human body.
The most common therapeutic powers of this aromatic spice seed that you would want to take note of are:
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- Nutritional boost – One of the richest sources available of essential amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids which have numerous benefits and help our body function optimally.
- Immunity booster – Boosts human immunity and is of great value in helping immunocompromised individuals and in autoimmune diseases. Studies indicate that it has a remarkable effect in the prognosis of AIDS / HIV infection.
- Anti-Histamine action – Relieves allergic reactions helping with diseases like bronchial asthma, hay fever, etc.
- Anti-bacterial – Potent antibacterial, even against resistant strains that conventional antibiotics fail to fight. Found effective against MRSA infections, too.
- Anti-inflammatory – Helps to reduce inflammation and relieves symptoms of pain and swelling in diseases like arthritis.
- Anti-viral – Stimulates bone marrow and immune cells and enhances interferon production which fights viral infections.
- Anti-tumor activity – Potent anti-tumor agent against many types of cancers including intestinal cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer etc.
- Boosts Metabolism – Increases metabolism and aids proper vital functions.
- Lifestyle diseases and Metabolic syndrome – Reduces the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Also helps in preventing metabolic syndrome.
- Aids Weight Loss – Helps with obesity by aiding proper functioning of digestive system, increased metabolism, appetite curbing and burning of fat.
- Skin problems – Known for giving a clear skin. Fights all kinds of skin conditions including acne, eczema, rashes, boils, psoriasis and much more.
- Hair problems – Very effective in treating hair problems like hair fall, dandruff, greying of hair and hair texture problems.