Health Benefits of Cumin

Health Benefits of Cumin

Being one of major spices, cumin forms an integral part of various dishes in our country. Cumin is more commonly known as ‘Jeera’ which is actually a tiny seed of an annual plant that belongs to the parsley family, native to the Mediterranean. The scientific name of this spice is Cuminum Cyminum. 

It provided some major health benefits to us which are discussed in brief in the following:

·         Improvement of gastro intestinal system: Cumin plays an important role in the improvement of the digestive system of human as well as other physiological activities which are related to gastro intestinal system. Cuminaldehyde is one of the important substances which are present in cumin. This facilitates the primary digestion of the food by activating the salivary gland which is situated in our mouth.

·          Prevent piles: Piles are usually caused due to constipation which is followed with infection in the anal tract. Cumin constitutes of high amount of dietary fibre which prevent the constipation thus lower the possibility of getting affected by piles.

·         Lower the chance of getting affected by diabetes: It is recently reported by the research workers that cumin has an immense effect in lowering the risk of hypoglycaemia by which it finally plays an important rolein the prevention of the diabetes.

·         Cures insomnia: This is the most attractive benefit which we can get from the essential oils which are derived from the cumin. As it has not only hypnotic effect but also tranquilising effect too that’s why it helps to relieve stress as well as anxiety which are considered as the common factors causing insomnia.

·         Prevents cancer: Having detoxifying and chemo preventive properties, cumin elevates the secretion of the detoxifying as well as anti-carcinogenic enzymes from the glands. Apart from this cumin efficiently increasing the production of the anti-oxidants in our body. This increase of amount of anti-oxidants facilitates better protection against colon cancer.

·         Boosts immune system: As there is a presence of rich amount of iron, essential oils, vitamin c and vitamin A, we can boost the ability of our immune system by adding the cumin in the diet chart. Being an anti-oxidant vitamin C facilitates the increase in the production of the white blood cells in our body which are main components of our immune system.

·         Prevents boils: Boils mainly cased due to the presence of the toxic substance as well as the foreign matters in our body. Cuminaldehyde, thymol, and phosphorusare present in the cumin which acts as the detoxifying agents. That’s why higher intake of cumin reduces the possibility of boils, rashes, pimples etc.

·         Prevents skin disorders: Vitamin E is considered the main component which reduces the possibility of the skin dis orders. Cumin are rich in Vitamin E. Apart from this the essential oils which are present in the cumin have anti-fungal and disinfectant properties which have enough capability to protect us from any type of microbial as well as fungal infections. That’s why signs of premature aging such as wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin reduced by proper intake of cumin.