Effect of Consumption of Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa L.) Water Extract on Weight Loss in Overweight Women
Effect of Consumption of Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa L.) Water Extract on Weight Loss in Overweight Women
The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the therapeutic effect of black cumin water
 extract (Nigella sativa L.) on obesity and overweight
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions mostly in low-income and
 transitional than in industrialized countries. Changes in dietary habits and sedentary
 lifestyles are known to be associated with changes in health and increased prevalence of
 chronic diseases in the population. The need to promote healthy nutrition for the population
 must be pursued vigorously, as the escalation of nutrition-related chronic degenerative
 diseases - once an urban phenomenon - has now spread to the rural population at an alarming
 rate. During the past decades efficacious strategies have been developed for prevention of
 these diseases. These strategies involve general lifestyle changes, which include, healthy
 diet, optimal weight, physical activity, moderate or no alcohol consumption, control of
 diabetes mellitus and in particular, treatment of obesity. Although the global market for
 satiety, fat burning and other weight management remedies has been grown, the awareness of
 the benefits of weight management ingredients is neither sufficient nor clearly perceived by
 consumer. Subsequently, the opportunities for scientifically-substantiated weight management
 ingredients regarding the natural and herbal dietary pattern are impressive.

 The seed of Nigella sativa (black cumin) is one of the most common traditional herbs for
 weight loss in the Middle East which is usually used as a spice as well as traditional
 medicine to treat a variety of health conditions especially inflammatory diseases and
 obesity.

 Furthermore, many of the components present in black cumin including polyphenols have been
 attributed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effect which further supports our
 hypothesis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Being Obese

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Having heart disease or renal disease

 -  using drugs influencing metabolism and appetite