Edible Nicotine protects against Parkinson's disease

Eat pepper least twice a week, and thus you reduce the risk by one-third of Parkinson's disease. That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle.

American scientists have found that the consumption of food containing the alkaloid nicotine, reduces the risk of Parkinson's disease   to third. Among them rich foods - tomatoes, peppers (and any) and eggplant. Less than others are at risk of this disease smokers, as well as those who use nicotine patches. This is another confirmation of the use of nicotine in the prevention of Parkinson's disease - almost the only scientifically sound, plus smoking.

As scientists believe stimulation sensitive to nicotine receptors in the brain can prevent nerve damage characteristic Parkinson's disease . It has already been shown that smoking reduces the risk of disease, but this method can not be called prophylaxis suitable as cigarettes increases the risk of a myriad of other diseases - from cancer to stroke. American researchers wanted to find out whether it is possible to provide similar protection with edible nicotine.

"This is the first study that found a link between dietary nicotine and the risk of Parkinson's disease - said study author Dr. Susan Searls. - It has already been repeatedly proven that tobacco reduces the risk of Parkinson's. But we have found that a similar protective effect is given and products Food, such as pepper, which contain the same nicotine, but much less toxic to health. "

Parkinson's disease - a progressive disease in which there is loss of brain cells. Victims of the disease observed limb tremor, stiffness and other motor disorders characteristic that as the years progress. Currently, the disease is considered incurable. (READ MORE)

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