Obesity
Black cumin is associated with anti-obesity effects, including reductions in
body weight and waist and hip circumference, with researchers noting.
Respiratory Health
A number of studies have indicated black cumin may be helpful for asthmatics. In one study, thymoquinone was found to be instrumental by reducing two inflammatory mediators of asthma and other inflammatory processes. Another study confirmed the anti-asthmatic effect of black cumin extract, showing it acts as a bronchodilator.
Diabetes
Oxidative stress may decrease the efficiency of pancreatic β cells, which
control the production and release of insulin. As such, oxidative stress is
thought to play a role in the development of diabetes. Black cumin
decreases oxidative stress and may preserve the integrity of pancreatic β
cells. When people with diabetes consumed two grams of black cumin per day for
three months, it led to reductions in fasting blood sugar and HbA1c and
increased the functionality of pancreatic β cells, which suggests black cumin
may be a "beneficial adjuvant therapy in type 2 diabetes."
