the surprising effects of adding the black seeds to honey

ahmed ali December 11, 2022

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The effect of adding the black seeds to honey has surprising benefits. According to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research, a mixture of honey and black seed helps reduce blood lipid levels in people with hypocholesterolemia, and this mixture may have an influence on lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is worth noting that this benefit was observed more in men compared to women, and this was indicated by a study published in the Journal of Sustainability Science and Management in 2017.

A study published in the Sudan Medical Monitor in 2014 showed that taking a mixture of honey with Nigella sativa may help relieve asthma symptoms, in addition to improving heart and lung functions. Another study published in the Journal of J Coll Physicians Surg Pak in 2011, which was conducted on rats, indicated that the mixture of honey with nigella had a role in relieving stomach ulcers with the same effectiveness as the medicines used for stomach ulcers; However, more studies and clinical trials are needed before this can be confirmed.

effects of adding the black seeds to honey

General benefits of honey:

A study published in Nutrition & Metabolism in 2012 showed that honey contains many antioxidant compounds, including organic acids and phenolic compounds like flavonoids. It is worth noting that dark-colored types of honey have higher amounts of these compounds compared to light-colored types. Honey also contains nutrients that support human health and immunity, including: vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorous, and zinc.

General benefits of Nigella sativa (the black seeds)

Nigella sativa is a rich source of many nutrients, including plant proteins, dietary fibres, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, which include: glutamate, arginine, aspartate, cysteine, and methionine, in addition to containing high levels of iron, copper, and zinc, phosphorous, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folic acid.