Nicotine may be helpful in preventing the onset of Parkinson's disease

Smoking has become one of the major problems of the 21st century due to his obvious responsibility in the occurrence of lung cancer. Only in a country of about 50 million people like Colombia, this disease is responsible for a year of life of 4500 people. However, beyond the negative effects of tobacco, it could derive a utility to counter another terrible evil: Parkinson .

Researchers at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana made a connection between nicotine and neurodegenerative disease . In one study, they asked why smokers tend to slow down both the development of the effects of Parkinson's disease .

Several precedents have been taken into account . It was previously known that nicotine in cigarettes produces improvements in memory and cognition . In addition, it provides a feeling of well-being through the promotion of substances promoting cell regeneration. Of course, it also generates dependence and its excess causes cell death because of its high toxicity. However, it is perhaps precisely that which prepares the cells to deal with certain neuronal diseases.

On the other hand, it is currently estimated that in Colombia, 200,000 people suffer from Parkinson's disease . This condition occurs because mitochondria in brain cells gradually stop producing energy until they eventually die. As we know, the sufferer loses control of his voluntary movements with rigidity and tremors. With time, it worsens, reducing the quality of life of a patient who can hardly fend for himself.

Currently, the disease has no cure. However, the researchers decided to test the positive effects of nicotine to counter Parkinson's disease . Of course, not including all the negative effects on the body that causes the practice of smoking.