Texas A&M: Nicotine can protect aging brains against Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease
by: Ethan A. Huff
NaturalNews.com
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Cigarette angst and all the associated media hysteria over the health effects of smoking have deterred millions of people from using tobacco in any way, shape or form. But new research out of Texas A&M University in College Station has revealed something about the tobacco plant that many people don’t know: When used properly, tobacco can actually help promote health rather than destroy it.
It’s true: Tobacco contains a compound known as nicotine that, aside from its use in addiction patches, has been shown to help protect the brain against the age-related onset of degenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. So, while smoking tobacco may not be the best approach for maintaining vibrant health, consuming its constituents in extract form just might have a place in the supplemental regimens of health enthusiasts seeking optimal cognitive function.
Dr. Ursula Winzer-Serhan, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine, collaborated with some of her colleagues to come to this conclusion, as shocking as it might be. They tested the effects of nicotine on animals, and found that heavy consumption of the compound causes changes in the brain that, believe it or not, are overtly positive.
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