Health Benefits of Cumin

Health Benefits of Cumin
1.Digestion: Cumin is extremely good for digestion and related problems. The very aroma of cumin,
which comes from an aromatic organic compound called Cuminaldehyde, the main component of its
essential oil, activates our salivary glands in our mouth, which facilitates the primary digestion
of food.

2.Diabetes: Although research is still ongoing, early studies report that cumin, among a number of other
spices, can have a powerful effect in preventing diabetes by reducing the chances of hypoglycemia. The
animals that were tested showed a sharp decline in hypoglycemia when fed cumin seeds in their diet, and
they also showed a decrease in glucosuria, which is a condition where the urine contains too much
glucose, also resulting in hypoglycemia and diabetes.

3.Insomnia: This is a very peculiar property of cumin. It is a stimulant as well as a relaxant at the
same time. This property cannot be attributed to a single component alone, just as causes of insomnia
cannot be attributed to a single cause.

4.Respiratory Disorders, Asthma, Bronchitis: The presence of caffeine (the stimulating agent), and the
richly aromatic essential oils (the disinfectants) make cumin an ideal anticongestive combination for
those suffering from respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis.

5.Lactation: Cumin is rich in iron and thus very good for lactating mothers as well as for women who are
undergoing menses or who are pregnant, since they are more in need of iron than others. Moreover,
cumin is said to help ease and increase secretion of milk in lactating women due to the presence of
thymol, which tends to increase secretions from our glands, including milk, which is a secretion from
the mammary glands.