CHICAGO: A new research points out that nicotine can protect the brain from ailments such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, shield the brain from aging and also aid in preventing obesity.
The study by Texas A&M University (TAMU) reveals that nicotine tends to show neuroprotective abilities along with appetite curbing qualities.
The researchers used animal models, and gave them water with nicotine diluted in it. There were three levels of nicotine mixed in water – low, high and medium.
On analysing the groups, it was found that the group which consumed low and medium levels of nicotine did not show any sign indicating the presence of drugs in their blood. Also, there were no changes observed in their weight, quantity of food intake and the number of brain receptors where nicotine impacts.