Unfortunately, the latest research coming out about nicotine is saying it has many beneficial effects:
Studies have shown that nicotine may prove useful for treating individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Chemically, nicotine is quite similar to a naturally-occurring neurotransmitter known acetylcholine.
In a recent study performed by medical professionals, individuals with a high number of acetylcholine had a significantly lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease than those with a low number. To confirm this theory, researchers gave Alzheimer’s patients either a nicotine patch or placebo and monitored the results. They found that Alzheimer’s patients with the nicotine patch were able to retain their cognitive function better than those on a placebo patch.
One of the world's leading research and teaching institutions, Stanford University, recently performed a study monitoring the effects of nicotine on blood vessels. Before this study was done, most people assumed that nicotine caused blood vessels to weaken and close, which could then lead several related health problems. However, researchers at Stanford University found that nicotine actually did the opposite by opening up blood vessels. As a result, this could in fact prove nicotine to be a useful treatment option for those suffering from diabetes.
Individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease may also benefit from nicotine. One of the key triggers in Parkinson's disease is the loss of dopamine neurons in the brain. When you consume nicotine, however, these neurons are protected, which could help prevent the onset of Parkinson’s and even reduce some of the debilitating symptoms it causes.
I for one do not want to quit nicotine but I am down to 6 mg.
Studies have shown that nicotine may prove useful for treating individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Chemically, nicotine is quite similar to a naturally-occurring neurotransmitter known acetylcholine.
In a recent study performed by medical professionals, individuals with a high number of acetylcholine had a significantly lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease than those with a low number. To confirm this theory, researchers gave Alzheimer’s patients either a nicotine patch or placebo and monitored the results. They found that Alzheimer’s patients with the nicotine patch were able to retain their cognitive function better than those on a placebo patch.
One of the world's leading research and teaching institutions, Stanford University, recently performed a study monitoring the effects of nicotine on blood vessels. Before this study was done, most people assumed that nicotine caused blood vessels to weaken and close, which could then lead several related health problems. However, researchers at Stanford University found that nicotine actually did the opposite by opening up blood vessels. As a result, this could in fact prove nicotine to be a useful treatment option for those suffering from diabetes.
Individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease may also benefit from nicotine. One of the key triggers in Parkinson's disease is the loss of dopamine neurons in the brain. When you consume nicotine, however, these neurons are protected, which could help prevent the onset of Parkinson’s and even reduce some of the debilitating symptoms it causes.
I for one do not want to quit nicotine but I am down to 6 mg.
