New Delhi . Cumin is very beneficial for our health and it benefits us in many diseases. If we use it properly, we can avoid many diseases. Today we are going to tell you all the benefits of cumin, after reading which you will include cumin in your diet from today itself. In the journal ‘Food Chemistry’ in 2008, scientists of CFTRI, through a clinical research, reported that cumin is very beneficial in increasing the activity of enzymes required for proper digestion.

How to use cumin in diarrhea

Scientist and herbal medicine expert Deepak Acharya told that if you have the problem of diarrhea, then add 3 teaspoons of raw (unroasted) crushed cumin seeds in curd and take it twice a day, you will get relief from the problem.

In a review article published in the journal ‘Pharmacognosy Review’ in 2011, scientists say that cumin increases bile production in the liver, the same bile that is helpful in digesting fats and many nutrients. Shahram Agha and colleagues reported in a 2013 clinical study in the ‘Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases’ that 57 patients with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) were cured by consuming cumin for 3 weeks.

Cumin water is beneficial after delivery

Scientist and herbal medicine expert told that in India, women are given cumin water after delivery. It is believed that cumin is a great remedy for problems like weakness and anemia after delivery. The truth is, just one teaspoon of cumin provides about 18% of the iron required for the day. Many women drink cumin water for 2-3 days after periods, because it removes iron deficiency due to bleeding. This is traditional knowledge which people have been using for centuries, now science has also accepted it.

In 2014, Rogiyah Zair and his team published a clinical study in the journal ‘Complementary Therapies and Clinical Practices’ on the effects of the combination of cumin powder and curd. A total of 88 women with similar body weight were given 3 grams of cumin powder along with curd twice a day for 3 months, while the same number of women were given only curd. After three months, there was a significant increase in HDL (good cholesterol) of all the women in the group of women who consumed curd and cumin.

How to use cumin in food?

Instead of running after solutions to your problems, it is better to improve your eating habits, 99% of the problems will not arise. While frying vegetables and pulses, do not add cumin seeds in hot oil. Once the vegetables or pulses are cooked, grind cumin seeds and add them on top, this will increase the benefits.

Disclaimer: The suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. Please consult a doctor before starting any fitness regimen or medical advice.