Due to its association with tobacco, nicotine has earned a reputation for being harmful over the years. Nicotine has been linked to cancer and emphysema. However, in its pure form, nicotine is good for our bodies, protecting the brain from aging and cutting down on the risks of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson and other health conditions.
Nicotine is a potent nootropic alkaloid found naturally in the nightshade family plants, some of which include tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes, and of course, tobacco. When we take nicotine orally or via inhalation, we get a temporary feeling of relaxation, an increased heartbeat, and a release of endorphins.
By separating nicotine from the tobacco plant, we can enjoy the many benefits of this unique chemical without being exposed to the dangerous toxins in cigarettes. E-liquids and electronic cigarettes are ways to the benefits of nicotine.
“Nicotine seems to be neuroprotective, helping to prevent degenerative brain maladies. And it appears that the same properties that make nicotine a powerful potential weapon against neurological illnesses like Parkinson’s disease can also improve some brain functions for anyone who chooses to use it.” – Vaping360.com
This article explores the benefits of nicotine
- Nicotine’s role in protecting against Alzheimers
- Boosts memory and promotes wakefulness
- Promotes weight loss
- Reduces symptoms of ADHD
- Helps relieves depression
- It supports a healthy gut
- It’s role in protecting against Parkinson’s Disease
- Key Takeaways
Nicotine’s role in protecting against Alzheimers
No cure has yet been found for Alzheimer’s. Still, nicotine shows promise in delaying the onset of the disease and mitigating the symptoms of the disease due to its neuroprotective effects.
Clinical research on nicotine suggests that it protects against neuronal degeneration, aids cognitive performance, and improves motor skills, thereby cutting down the risk of Alzheimer’s. Also, nicotine intake enhances the processing of complex biochemical processes in the body.
Boosts memory and promotes wakefulness
Nicotine acts on the brain’s attention-processing regions helping to boost memory and cognitive performance. Enhancing the brain’s electrical activity through alpha brainwave activities keeps you alert, attentive, and creative. Also, it enhances areas of your brain that control with motor activation, arousal, and visual attention. These brain regions where nicotine acts are the thalamus, occipital cortex, caudate, and parietal cortex.
Promotes weight loss
It’s a long-standing fact that smokers tend to have lower body mass than their non-smoking counterparts. But what exactly is responsible for this lower body mass? Research conducted on mice concluded nicotine suppressed their appetite. They reduced their food intake by almost 50% and lost up to 20% of their body mass. Also, nicotine intake can suppress appetite, improves insulin sensitivity, and reduces blood sugar levels.
Reduces Symptoms of ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children and adults, leading to problems with attention, impulsiveness, and restlessness.
If you have ADHD, taking nicotine is an excellent way to reduce the severity of symptoms of ADHD. Nicotine increases accuracy, vigor, attention, and reaction time for users. In addition, if you’ve quit tobacco and experiencing withdrawal symptoms, nicotine can help relieve these feelings of nervousness.
Helps relieve depression
Nicotine improves certain areas of the brain resulting in the release of dopamine and serotonin, two chemicals lacking in persons suffering from depression. This is why a decline in depression occurs when nicotine is used.
It supports a healthy gut
Ulcerative colitis is a disease common among non-smokers and ex-smokers, and research reveals that it’s the anti-inflammatory properties of nicotine that helps protects smokers from this condition.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the gut lining. In clinical studies, patients with ulcerative colitis, showed significant improvements.
Its role in protecting against Parkinson’s Disease
Dopamine plays specific roles in the human brain, regulating reward-seeking behaviors like drug addiction, gambling, and, most importantly, movement (as in Parkinson’s disease). For example, the nicotine molecule regulates the dopamine neurotransmitter responsible for preventing Parkinson’s disease.
Research reveals that nicotine has the potential to protect against ongoing degeneration by slowing or halting the neuronal damage that comes from Parkinson’s disease.
Key takeaways
In conclusion, despite its poor reputation, it’s clear that nicotine has so many good things it does for the body and the mind. Thanks to e-liquids and vaping, there are ways to enjoy the calming effects of nicotine in its pure state.
Nicotine is a healthy alternative to conventional cigarettes; there’s much more to learn about nicotine, vaping, and e-liquids.
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