Black seed benefits includes:
ANTI OXIDANT
- Up-regulates Antioxidant Enzyme such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and molecules, such as glutathione (GSH).
- Protects against oxidative stress
ANTI INFLAMMATORY
- Reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
- Inhibits NF-kB
IMMUNO-MODULATION
- Increases macrophage population.
- Stimulates phagocytic activities of three types of macrophage