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There are several varieties of cumin in nature, but it is the seeds of black cumin that have excellent taste and have distinctive medicinal properties, thanks to which they are widely used in medicine and in cooking.
Vitamin composition
- Vitamins A, E, F, B1, B3, B6;
- Micro- and macroelements (potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper);
- Antioxidants;
- Flavonoids;
- Beta-carotene;
- Timoquinone;
- Organic acids;
- Biotin.
Application and use of black cumin
Black cumin is very rich in useful properties:
- Increases immunity;
- Fights anemia by increasing the level of hemoglobin and red blood cells;
- It has antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic properties;
- Has an anti-cancer effect;
- Accelerates wound healing;
- Protects the body from liver and kidney damage.
Seeds are usually used as a seasoning. They are used in baking bread and cookies, pickling and canning, salting vegetables. Black cumin seeds are used as a healthy supplement to wheat, rye flour.
Contraindications
Individual intolerance, pregnancy, exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases, as well as those who have undergone organ transplantation operations.