Black Gold - Why You Need It!

What if I told you that there was a culinary spice so precious that ancient civilizations claimed it could cure anything but death?! Would you believe me? Well, today seeing is believing as we deep dive into why you need one of nature's finest medicinal spices - Black Gold! Let's go!

Living Up To It's Name

Black seed (Nigella sativa) also known as black caraway, Roman coriander, or the "Seed of Blessing" is a unique gift of nature that definitely lives up to its name. Be sure not to confuse this with the common cumin seed nor the black cumin. It has a long 2000-year tradition of being used as Egyptian medicine, so much so you can even find it tucked away in King Tut's tomb. Unfortunately, for him, it didn't prevent death! 

So what can it help with? For starters, in vivo studies demonstrate that less than a teaspoon of this tiny little seed a day had the ability to decreased fasting glucose, reduce insulin resistance, increase beta-cell function and decreased glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). (1) Translation? In 3 short months, this 'superseed' can harmonize levels of blood sugar, inflammation, and boost pancreatic function significantly. But wait, there's more!

Thymoquinone

Of its more than 30 active components, it is the compound Thymoquinone that seems to stand out among the rest. When scientists induced rats' brains with injury, the group given black seed for 3 months observed zero neurodegeneration of the frontal cortex or the brains stem! (2) Further, experiments proved that for menopausal women, 1g/day was sufficient enough a dose to reduce cholesterol levels by 27% compared to placebo. (3) Wow! But surely it can't help with weight loss....right? Wrong! In 2018 randomized control weight loss trials were conducted. The participants used only 1/4 teaspoon of the mighty Black seed it was found to "significantly reduced BW [body weight]...reduction was seen in BMI [body mass index]." (4)

Covid-Healer?

A 2023 meta analysis even supported the use of Black seed for the potential treatment of Covid-19. Since it has been already understood to be a potent immune-booster with antibacterial properties (5), researchers sought to investigate how it might be used during the pandemic. The results showed that "N. sativa significantly reduced the risk of all-cause mortality in COVID-19 patients compared to the control group...[and] to significantly reduce the rate of viral PCR positivity", proving its ability to ward of the virus. (6)

Here at Paradise Fields Farm Store we have delivered this ancient remedy with a tasty delivery method in our new vegan Golden Milk Latte. Order yours today and start helping yourself one sip at a time:

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Blog By: Yafet Tegene

Sources:

1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21675032/

2 - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4641935/

3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24685020/

4 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29857879/

5 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19610522/

6 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38455176/