Black Seed and Inflammaging

Most of us have had plenty of experience with aging — whether in ourselves, our family, friends or people we've interacted with.

It almost always comes packaged with some chronic disease or another, and most of the time brings about changes you could well do without.

But have you ever wondered if there is something you can do to slow down the aging process?

This may sound like a snake oil salesman claim, but there are actually dozens of science-based lifestyle changes you can make to significantly delay aging, while also improving your overall health.

In this article you'll learn all about inflammaging, how you can prevent or reduce it, and the science behind black seed and inflammaging.

What is Inflammaging?

Inflammaging is the chronic low-grade inflammation that develops as you get older and is thought to dramatically accelerate the process of aging. It manifests as high levels of blood markers of inflammation and is associated with high risk for chronic diseases and premature death1.

Recent research has shown that lifestyle interventions that decrease chronic inflammation can slow down the progression of many age-related diseases, including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, and Type 2 Diabetes2.

This is why inflammaging has become a massive area of research, as well as an incredibly promising target for anti-aging therapies.

How to Fight Inflammaging

Being able to mount an acute inflammation response is vital in infections — but chronic, low-grade inflammation is dangerous. As you grow older, your body is less and less able to mount a proper acute inflammation response, but more and more prone to chronic inflammation — the opposite of what you'd ideally want.

This is why compounds with anti-inflammatory properties have a role to play in assisting the body's immune system.

Natural, anti-inflammatory compounds are best, as they have fewer side effects than drug formulations.

Black seed oil otherwise known as black caraway can also have extreme benefits on skin and hair, liver and kidneys support,  and even help with weight loss. This super seed oil is truly healing in a bottle. 

Black Seed and Inflammaging

Nigella sativa (black seed) is a small plant with purple or white flowers native to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and western Asia.

For thousands of years, the effects of nigella sativa (black seed) has been proven to have anti-inflammatory health benefits, with black seed oil being especially potent.

There are several mechanisms through which black seed exerts its anti-inflammatory effects, and all are important in fighting inflammaging.

Black Seed as an Anti-Inflammatory Agent

One of the biomarkers of inflammaging is the increased presence of pro-inflammatory molecules in the blood, such as Interleukin-1 (IL-1), Interleukin-4 (IL-4) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6).

Recent studies have shown that thymoquinone (the most important active ingredient in black seed) reduces IL-6, while oil extracted from black seed reduces IL-13 and IL-44.

More impressively, the anti-inflammatory effects of black seed oil have been shown to be comparable to those of NSAID drugs (diclofenac)5.

Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, black seed oil is also a valuable therapeutic agent against rheumatoid arthritis, improving asthma, obesity-induced inflammation, and slow blood clotting.

Black Seed as an Antioxidant

By now, most of us have heard of oxidative stress and how we need antioxidants to counteract it. But a lesser-known fact is that chronic oxidative stress also causes chronic inflammation.

This is why antioxidants can actually fight inflammation, and black seed oil has been shown to reduce pro-inflammatory molecules through its antioxidant properties  4 5.

Black Seed as an Immunomodulatory Agent

Another important aspect of inflammaging is that the immune system becomes "weak" (less capable of fighting infections) and "confused" (more prone to fighting the body's own cells). There is scientific evidence that organic black seed has been shown to have immunomodulatory effects, helping to regulate the immune system to normal function8.

Conclusion: Take Black Seed Oil to Fight Inflammaging

When it comes to black seed and inflammaging, the evidence shows it's remarkable at naturally fighting aging and protecting your body from the inflammation that would put you and your loved ones at risk for chronic disease and early death.

Taking black seed oil is by far the most potent way you can benefit from black seed's anti-inflammatory effects, so why not try our carefully extracted, cold-pressed artisanal oil? 

To learn more of the benefits of black seed oil - refer to our other blog articles: https://sehha.com.au/blogs/posts/top-5-benefits-of-black-seed-nigella-sativa-part-1 

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