Cumin Powder, GMO free, 50gm

Cumin powder adds a nutty peppery flavor in cooking. Especially used in Mexican, Indian and and Middle Eastern cuisines where it is a key component of curry powder.

Benefits
of Cumin

Contains
antioxidants

Cumin
seeds contain naturally occurring substances that work as antioxidants. That
means that these substances (called apigenin and luteolin) keep the tiny free
radicals that attack healthy cells from being successful. Antioxidants help you
feel healthier and more energetic, and they help keep your skin from looking
aged.

Has
anticancer properties

Cumin
appears to have the ability to keep cancer cells from multiplying, according to
some experiments. In one study, rats that were fed cumin were protected from
colon cancer. Researchers in another study found that out of nine popular herbs
and spices, basil and cumin were the most powerful anticarcinogen plants.

May
help treat diarrhea

Traditional
medicine practitioners have recommended cumin for the treatment of diarrhea for
centuries. Western medicine is starting to catch on to this benefit of cumin.

An
extract of cumin seeds was given to rats that were experiencing diarrhea.
Researchers concluded that the extract helped to cure their symptoms.

Helps
control blood sugar

Cumin
was used as a part of an herbal drug trial for diabetes. The drug successfully
helped people with diabetes to manage their condition.

Diabetic
animals in lab studies were also found to benefit from consuming cumin. It’s
generally accepted that cumin oil is a hypoglycemic agent.

Fights
bacteria and parasites

The
oil extracted from cumin seeds has been used as an effective larvicide and antiseptic
agent. The oil even kills strains of bacteria that are resistant to other
antiseptics. Researchers believeTrusted Source that cumin could help kill
harmful bacteria that’s trying to attack your immune system. This may explain
why cumin has been used as a preservative in food for centuries.

Has
an anti-inflammatory effect

The
active ingredients in cumin seeds have an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic effect.
This means that if you have pain or inflammation that trigger other conditions,
cumin in your diet may counter the effects.

The
essential oil of cumin alone wasn’t found to have anti-inflammatory properties.
But the cumin seeds themselves worked to reduce pain and inflammation in a
laboratory study done on rats.

May
help lower cholesterol

A
hypolipidemic is a substance that helps your body control high levels of fats
that hurt your heart and cholesterol levels. Cumin is considered to have
hypolipidemic properties.

A
dietary supplement of cumin powder mixed in yogurt helped reduce cholesterol in
one study. Another group of people with high cholesterol had beneficial results
after consuming cumin.

Aids
in weight loss

Several
group studies have looked into ways cumin can help you lose weight. More
research is needed, but results of these studies is promising. Overweight women
that were given cumin powder and ate a healthy diet showed improvementTrusted
Source in their weight and vital statistics. Another study showed that a mixed
population of overweight men and women saw improvementTrusted Source in their
weight equal to taking a popular diet pill.

Improves
symptoms of IBS

Researchers
have evaluated cumin extract for treating the cramps, digestive spasms, nausea,
and bloating associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Cumin extract was
able to treat these symptoms for as long as participants were consuming it in
one studyTrusted Source. It’s so effective that researchers hope cumin might be
an effective replacement for people who cannot afford expensive prescription
drugs to treat their IBS.

Boosts
memory

Cumin
can help your body by stimulating your central nervous system to be more
effective. This can result in a sharper memory and greater control over your
limbs. Cumin might even be able to help treat Parkinson’s disease because of
its contribution to the body’s central nervous system function.

Origin: Product of Australia