Black Seed Lowers Cholesterol, Scientists Find
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University conducted a clinical study that showed daily consumption of ground black seed powder helps reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increase levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This finding was the result of an experiment conducted among volunteers. The results of the study were published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition. Photos from open sources.
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Study Design and Participants
During the study, a group of participants took five grams of ground black seed powder daily, which is equivalent to about one teaspoon. After eight weeks, the researchers recorded a significant decrease in low-density lipoprotein ("bad" cholesterol) and an increase in high-density lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol). Participants in the control group, who did not take the powder, did not show changes in cholesterol levels.
Findings and Health Implications
These findings confirm the potential usefulness of black seed as a functional food product that promotes cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of heart and vascular diseases. The authors emphasize the importance of further research aimed at studying the mechanisms by which the seed components influence fat metabolism and inflammatory processes in the body.
Possible Mechanisms and Next Steps
Scientists propose that the positive effect of black seed is related to the action of its constituents on key genetic regulators of metabolism. However, additional trials are needed to confirm the results and determine the exact mechanisms by which black seed affects human health.
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