In our country, black seed is mainly known as an ornamental annual plant. In recent years, however, it has also gained popularity as a spice. In Asia, the seeds of black seed are used in various spice mixtures, for example in curry or korma.
Scientists from Japan found that black seed contains substances that help people burn fat, prevent fat storage and improve blood cholesterol levels. In a clinical study, Japanese scientists found that chernucha it can suppress the formation of fat cells and at the same time improve cholesterol levels.
“Our findings offer important insights into the potential use of blackberry as a natural intervention against obesity. “It was very satisfying to see how black pepper was shown to lower blood lipids in a human study,” said the authors from Osaka Metropolitan University, who enrolled 42 people with elevated blood cholesterol levels.
In people who consumed 5 g of black seed powder daily for eight weeks, there was a significant reduction in triglycerides, bad cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood. The difference was significant compared to the control group.
Laboratory experiments have shown that the extract of blackberry inhibits adipogenesis (the formation of fat cells). “This study strongly suggests that black seed is useful as a functional food for the prevention of obesity and lifestyle-related diseases,” the research authors continued.
