How to use black seed for weight loss

Discover how to use black seed for weight loss.

Nigella, its scientific name Nigella Sativa, also called Habba Sawda or black cumin, is a spice with multiple health benefits, including its weight loss.

It is, in fact, wise to associate black seed with a diet to lose weight more effectively and for a long time.

Find out how to use black seed for weight loss and the benefits of black seed for weight loss.

Foreword:

No diet, spice, or miracle product will replace a healthy and balanced diet, as well as regular physical activity, the pillars of effective, healthy, and sustainable weight loss.

As part of this lifestyle conducive to losing and stabilizing your weight, many spices can become allies of choice, with the first line: black seed!

Benefits of black seed for weight loss

 

Stimulating effect of metabolism:

Nigella has a stimulating action on the pancreas, the digestive system, and the gall bladder, which makes this spice an excellent digestive.

By stimulating the metabolism, the body, to function properly, will burn excess carbohydrates (or accumulated fat) for use as fuel.

It stimulates the digestive system which also acts directly against weight gain. It also helps to get rid of digestive discomforts such as bloating.

Detoxifying effect:

Indeed, the black seed is an excellent detoxifier, allowing toxins to be evacuated from the body, treating biliary, urinary, and respiratory problems and insufficiencies.

By cleansing the body, the body becomes more efficient at digesting food.

Its composition:

It is a seed extremely rich in chemical constituents, such as antioxidants, proteins, or even essential fatty acids, essential to help with weight loss.

Bulk include thymoquinone (antioxidant), Omega 3, Omega 6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, phenolic components, and enzymes.

This exceptional composition is at the origin of the therapeutic properties of the black seed, and all the actions of Nigella sativa, this natural remedy used in so many pharmacopeias in the world.

Its composition promotes weight loss, as part of a balanced diet, while strengthening the immune system, among other things, because for example, this exceptional composition means that black seed is used to help get pregnant.

Its action on blood sugar:

Nigella also has a direct effect on blood sugar and cholesterol. Indeed, many experts claim that spice is effective for people with type 2 diabetes, by increasing the insulin sensitivity of patients.

By improving, insulin sensitivity has a beneficial effect on patients with obesity.

By the way, increasing insulin sensitivity can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, the onset of arthritis, certain forms of cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Thymoquinone is an excellent antioxidant that helps prevent the formation of free radicals, which damage DNA and can lead to chronic diseases, such as diabetes.

It also has anti-inflammatory properties, acting among other things as a bronchodilator, antihistamine, and bronchial relaxer, which is why the black seed is recommended against allergies and asthma.

How to use black seed for weight loss

Natural remedies can be prepared wits  black seed in the form of seed, oil, or capsules.

Recipe with black seed:

Ingredients :

• 1/2 teaspoon black cumin seeds

• 1/2 teaspoon of honey

• 1 squeezed lemon

• 1 glass of lukewarm water

Preparation of the recipe :

1. Grind the black cumin seeds and squeeze the lemon juice

2. Mix the ground nigella seeds with honey, then mix everything in the glass of water, adding the lemon juice

Drink in the morning on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before breakfast, and in the evening before going to bed.

The combination of honey and black seed is very effective in treating many diseases, for more information, for example, see our article on black seed for cancers.

Recipe with black cumin oil:

Ingredients :

• 1 teaspoon of black seed oil ( make your black seed oil )

• 2 teaspoons of honey

• 1 glass of lukewarm water

Preparation of the recipe :

Mix all the ingredients.

Drink in the morning on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before breakfast, and in the evening before going to bed.

Nigella capsule remedy:

If you wish to consume capsules, you should take advice from your pharmacist and follow the dosage indicated on the instructions for use.

A slimming infusion recipe with black seed:

It is a combination of herbs and spices recognized for their slimming properties.

Ingredients :

• 1 teaspoon of fennel

• 1 stick of Ceylon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon of cardamom seeds

• 1 teaspoon of ginger

• 1 teaspoon of black cumin seeds

Preparation of the recipe :

1. Boil 1 liter of water

2. When it starts to boil, put all the spices to infuse between 5 and 8 minutes.

Drink 3 cups a day for 2 weeks, then take a 1-week break. The treatment can be renewed by respecting the breaks.

There are many ways to do this, find out how to use black seed for health in our dedicated article.

Precautions for use of black seed for weight loss

Consumed in too large a quantity, that is to say from 9 g per day, black seed can be slightly toxic, but not serious (nausea, stomach aches,…).

There are no contraindications, no interactions with other medicinal plants, no drug interactions, and no other known side effects.