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Cumin for Health



Cumin is a popular spice used in Asian, Mediterranean, and Chinese cuisines, in both whole and ground form. Cumin is also called as "Jeera" is known to contain medicinal properties and thus widely used in cooking as well as in Ayurvedic medicines.

Cumin in ground form (cumin powder) is done by mildly roasting the cumin seeds and then made into a fine powder. This powder is commonly used for Indian curries, along with Chat Masala while making Chat, spicy buttermilk, etc.

Cumin will aid digestion and cures burning sensation by drinking cumin water. Cumin water is popularly called as "Jal Jeera". Jal i.e Water, and Jeera i.e Cumin.

Cumin tea (also called as Cumin Water):
Cumin water acts as a medicine can be prepared by adding spoonful of cumin in 1-2 litres of water and boil. Keep it covered till it gets cold a bit so that it is warm enough to drink. You can substitute this cumin water whenever you want to drink water during food or in general.

As a refreshment there is other variant of Cumin water, also called as "Jal Jeera" which is popularly consumed in North India.

Nutrients:
Cumin seeds are rich in minerals such as Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus as well contains Vitamin B Complex.

Health benefits of Cumin includes:
  • cancer prevention
  • helps in digestion and anti-flatulent
  • excellent source of dietary fiber
  • antioxidant
  • dissolves kidney stones naturally
  • cold and flu remedy
  • weight loss
  • skin problems - medical ointment base for burns and boils
  • improve metabolism
  • increases appetite
  • during motion sickness (and any general nausea) - chew few seeds for instant relief


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