Cumin Powder

Cumin and its contribution to an Indian household is immense. Cumin, or zeera, is an integral part of a majority of our curries and stews. Not just in India, across Asia, cumin is a spice widely used in variety of preparations be it appetizers or mains. Cumin is basically the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, and is typically brown in color. The black variant is called black cumin. It has a distinct aroma, woody and hot flavour that is unique to the spice. Cumin is known to be as one of the oldest spices on earth.

Health Benefits

• One of cumin’s most significant features is its role in aiding digestion.
• The presence of vit.C in cumin seeds helps bolster the immunity system. It also has many antibacterial properties that keep infections and diseases at bay.
• Anemia is a condition that is characterized by acute deficiency of iron. Iron is one of the most vital minerals and plays a key role in the proper functioning of the body.
• Cumin aldehyde, thymol and phosphorus are components of cumin that serve as good detoxifying agents.
• Cumin has decent amount of vitamin E, one of the most skin friendly antioxidants. It helps to keep your skin tight and moist, giving you a healthy youthful skin.
• Cumin seeds have umpteen antiviral and antibacterial properties that can keep mild flu, cold and cough at bay.