Okay, so I got these black seeds...

[beachguy in thongs]

Effect of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) and Thymoquinone
on Blood Glucose In Albino Rats

Zubaida A. Hawsawi, MBBS; Basil A. Ali, PhD; Abdullah O. Bamosa, PhD

The black seed Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is a type of plant that belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. It has been used as a herbal medicine for more than 2000 years. It is also used as a food additive and flavor in many countries. N. sativa volatile oil has recently been shown to possess 67 constituents, many of which are capable of inducing beneficial pharmacological effects in humans.

Studies on the effect of N. sativa on blood glucose levels in normal and diabetic animals seem to be conflicting. In 1985, Al-Awadi et al. reported a significant decrease in blood glucose produced by a plant mixture containing N. sativa in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, however, when N. sativa was used alone it produced no effect on the blood glucose level of both normal and diabetic rats. Also, El-Naggar and El-Deib reported that oral administration of powdered N. sativa seeds for three weeks produced minimal insignificant reduction in blood glucose in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. On the other hand, the intraperitoneal administration of volatile oil of N. sativa to fasting normal and alloxon-diabetic rabbits produced significant hypoglycemic effects. A plant mixture containing N. sativa administered once daily at doses of 0.5-1.5 ml/kg body weight for one month to normal and diabetic rats produced significant reductions in serum glucose level only in diabetic rats. Another plant mixture containing N. sativa was also reported to produce a significant hypoglycemic effect in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The only study which has been done on humans reported a significant decrease in blood glucose level after one week of oral ingestion of N. sativa powder at a dose of 2 g/day. The glucose level went up but remained insignificantly below baseline by the end of two weeks. We conducted the current study in an attempt to shed some light on the effect of N. sativa on blood glucose.

Materials and Methods
A total of 300 tested and 100 control white female

Much more here:
http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/213_214/00-201.htm

My question is...how often and how many should I chew?
I've only ate a couple, and they taste spicy. I don't know how many I should eat, I know it may affect your liver and kidneys, or something along those lines.

Does anyone eat Nigella Sativa Seeds on a regular basis?

beachguy in thongs Reviewed by beachguy in thongs on 12-15-2005. Okay, so I got these black seeds... Effect of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) and Thymoquinone on Blood Glucose In Albino Rats Zubaida A. Hawsawi, MBBS; Basil A. Ali, PhD; Abdullah O. Bamosa, PhD The black seed Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is a type of plant that belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. It has been used as a herbal medicine for more than 2000 years. It is also used as a food additive and flavor in many countries. N. sativa volatile oil has recently been shown to possess 67 constituents, many of which are capable Rating: 5

[Edgar]

Why do you ask? Are you a diabetic?

[Euphoric]

tis phytotherapuetic (Herbal medicine ) and has been known to reduce your risk to illness and disease by strengthening your immune system and protecting your bodyâ??s most important organs. It is a wondrous herb that has been used for centuries throughout the world for its many therapeutic properties.

[beachguy in thongs]

Should I use it as a spice to compliment other foods? I thought that eating them singularly, I received a distinct taste for both seeds. I might someday obtain more, but I don't want to go through what I have, now,too fast, or too slow. I was wondering what the best way to use Black Seed, to enhance my diet, was. Sorry, but my left hand is all greasy causing me to type with my right hand and think of the words with my right brain, so some info may be left out.