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12/03/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Powerful natural medicine: Black cumin remedies kidney damage

The kidneys play an extremely important role in maintaining a person’s health – and life itself. It is, however, remarkably fragile and has a limited ability to regenerate following damage. Natural substances, such as the extract of black cumin (Nigella sativa), can be used to aid the kidneys’ recovery, according to a study published in […]

11/24/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The research is in: Black cumin seed oil can reverse life-threatening diseases

Inflammation has been linked to a slew of life-threatening diseases and other conditions ranging from cancer and heart disease to arthritis. Keeping inflammation at bay is an important part of staying healthy that is often overlooked – and one food that can help in this area is black cumin seed oil. Given all the damage […]

09/25/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Add black cumin to your diet: Research shows it can prevent cancer

A flavonoid in black cumin (Nigella sativa) may reduce the risk of cancer and inhibit tumor progression, according to researchers from Mansoura University in Egypt. In their study, published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, they investigated the therapeutic and anti-cancer properties of thymoquinone using a carcinoma animal model. Thymoquinone is a compound found in the seeds of […]

09/24/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Compound found in black cumin shows potential anticancer properties

A study, conducted by researchers from Mansoura University, revealed that thymoquinone can lower the risk of cancer and inhibit tumor progression. This study, which was published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, evaluated the preventive and therapeutic anti-cancer properties of thymoquinone in an in vivo model of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. Thymoquinone, a principal component […]

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