Cumin seed (jeera) is an important Indian spice that not only makes your food delicious but has numerous health benefits. No spice can match the multiple benefits of cumin, and its unique aroma and taste. It is abundant in a phytochemical compound called cumin aldehyde and exhibits medicinal properties that fight diabetes, epilepsy, and tumors besides increasing immunity.

cumin has health benefits such as promoting digestion and reducing food-borne infections. It also suggests some lesser-known benefits like promoting weight loss and improving blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

HEALTH BENIFITS 

• Cumin is one of the most gut-friendly herbs, and promotes pancreatic enzymes, assisting in the digestion process. Cumin seeds contain thymol and essential oils that stimulate the salivary gland, thereby easing digestion.
  
• Cumin is a rich source of dietary fiber, and exhibits carminative, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial properties. The essential oils cumin aldehyde and pyrazines in jeera act as a natural laxative, aid in curing infections or wounds in the excretory system and relieves hemorrhoids.
  
• Cumin not only helps in losing weight quickly but also influences the body’s fat profile in a positive way by reducing the levels of harmful lipids in the blood.