If you’re looking for a simple way to improve your overall health, superfoods are a great
place to start.
Superfoods like blueberries, turmeric, green tea, and others are loaded with essential
nutrients and antioxidants that help keep you healthy.
One superfood that’s not often talked about but deserves more recognition is black seed
oil, also known as black cumin seed oil.
The oil is extracted by pressing the black seeds from the flowering shrub known as Nigella
sativa.
Black seed oil has been used in traditional medicine for more than 2,000 years, thanks
to its long list of therapeutic benefits.
Black seed oil gets its benefits from the presence of three natural compounds called
thymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, and thymol.
These phytochemicals have been shown to have impressive effects against many pathogens,
diseases, and inflammatory conditions.
That’s why if you’re looking for a convenient way to reduce your blood pressure, improve
cholesterol levels, and even lower blood sugar levels, then you’ll want to watch till the
end.
In today’s video, we’ll be going over some of the most promising research surrounding
the top 10 health benefits of black seed oil, and see how adding this superfood to your
diet can benefit your health.
So if you're ready, let's get into it.
As always, this video is educational and does not construe medical advice.
Please consult your doctor or natural health practitioner, if you’re planning to take
black seed oil along with your medications.
Number 10.
It’s super-high in antioxidants.
If you’re looking for a good source of antioxidants, black seed oil has you covered.
It’s naturally rich in thymoquinone, which is a potent antioxidant, and can help protect
your body against damage caused by oxidative stress.
Some of you watching this might already know this, but antioxidants are important for health.
There are several studies that show how antioxidants can reduce inflammation, and protect against
conditions like heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer.
If your diet is lacking in whole foods, black seed oil can be a great way to supplement
your body’s needs for antioxidants.
Number 9.
It may improve lung health.
If you have difficulty breathing or even suffer from asthma, taking black seed oil can help
improve your quality of life.
While black seed oil won’t cure you from asthma, it has been found to improve lung
function, reduce the frequency of asthma symptoms, and wheezing.
In fact, one study involving 80 adults with asthma found that taking 500 mg of black seed
oil capsules twice a day for 4 weeks, significantly improved asthma control, and reduced the need
for additional medications and inhalers.
Number 8.
It’s a natural weight loss tool.
While the exact mechanism isn’t fully understood, research shows that black seed oil may help
individuals with obesity, metabolic syndrome, or type 2 diabetes lose weight.
In one 8-week study, 90 women ages 25–50 with obesity were given a low-calorie diet,
and either a placebo or 1 gram of black seed oil per meal for a total of 3 grams per day.
At the end of the study, women who were given black seed oil had lost significantly more
weight, and waist circumference, than the placebo group.
The oil group also experienced significant improvements in triglyceride, and LDL (bad)
cholesterol levels.
Number 7.
It may help lower blood sugar levels.
When it comes to your health, having consistently high blood sugar levels throughout the day,
has been shown to increase your risk of diabetes, kidney problems, eye disease, and stroke.
For individuals with type 2 diabetes, several studies have found that a small dose of 2
grams of black seed oil per day may significantly reduce fasting blood sugar levels and hemoglobin
A1c (HbA1c) levels.
Number 6.
It may help lower bad cholesterol.
As you probably already know, high blood pressure and high total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels,
are important risk factors for heart disease.
Results from a study of 90 people with high cholesterol levels showed that consuming 2
teaspoons (10 grams) of black seed oil after eating breakfast for 6 weeks, significantly
reduced LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
Number 5.
It may help lower blood pressure.
You probably didn’t know this one, but black seed oil can help you lower your blood pressure
naturally.
In a study of 70 healthy volunteers, taking 2.5 ml of black seed oil twice daily for two
months, helped lower blood pressure without any adverse effects.
Number 4.
It may help protect your brain.
Taking black seed oil daily can help reduce neuroinflammation.
Chronic inflammation in the brain has been linked to disorders like Alzheimer’s or
Parkinson’s disease.
Number 3.
It’s good for your skin and hair.
Black seed oil is commonly used topically, to help with a variety of skin conditions
and to hydrate the hair.
Thanks to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, black seed oil can help improve skin
problems like acne, eczema, general dry skin, and psoriasis.
Putting a few drops of black seed oil on your scalp, can also help to hydrate the hair and
reduce dandruff.
Number 2.
It may promote liver health.
Every day your liver works hard to remove toxins from the foods you eat.
A compromised liver can be caused by overuse of medication or alcohol, which can affect
your organ’s ability to filter out dangerous substances.
Black seed oil contains powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, that can
help prevent and protect the liver from damage.
Taking black seed oil can also help reduce the risk of liver disease, and fatty liver
due to viruses and toxins.
Number 1.
It may help fight cancer.
A phytochemical in black seed oil known as thymoquinone, has been found to naturally
help fight cancer cells.
Black seed oil is also rich in antioxidants with cancer-fighting properties.
In the body, this helps reduce damage to healthy cells and prevent new cancer cells from multiplying
and spreading.
There you have it!
The top 10 health benefits of black seed oil.
Try taking daily and see what happens to your body!
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