Parkinson’s disease can be treated with natural food ingredients – study

The researchers found that sesaminol, “purified from the industrial by-product of sesame seed”, can be used to prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease, announced Osaka City University (OCU) at the end of last month. No cure for Parkinson’s, preventive treatment could be used to prevent neuronal damage that would decrease dopamine production. In vitro studies have already shown that sesaminol has a number of beneficial factors when it comes to dealing with oxidative stress, and in vivo experiments have shown that a constant portion of sesaminol in a person’s diet increases dopamine production and the ability of motor function , according to the university. “There is currently no preventive medicine for Parkinson’s disease,” said OCU associate professor Akiko Kojima-Yuasa in a statement. “We only have coping treatments.” Sesaminol is found in the shells of sesame seeds. The researchers found that the peel of the sesame seeds that were part of the professional The process of extracting the oils from the sesame seeds contains an abundance of this chemical. Parkinson’s, a progressive disease that affects millions of people worldwide, produces tremors and stiffness, as well as problems with walking and speaking. Despite limited research, intense exercise has been associated with improving patients’ lives. The researchers found that dopamine levels among rats with Parkinson’s, which are comparable to those seen in human Parkinson’s patients, increased after a constant 36-day sesaminol diet.

Accompanying the increase in dopamine levels came increased motor function and benefits for the intestinal tract as well. Considering that this potential treatment is derived from a natural source, Kojima-Yuasa says that the new therapy “prevents diseases with natural foods”, which could “greatly promote social health.”

Reuters contributed to this report.