HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUMIN ( JEERA) AND DRINKING CUMIN WATER
Cumin has a number of important nutrients that can help keep you healthy. Because of its strong aroma, only a small amount of cumin is used in recipes to provide these with a powerful punch. Cumin essential oil is also attributed to its bactericidal, carminative, digestive, diuretic and antiseptic properties for numerous other benefits.
1) Flushes out toxins- Boil a teaspoon of jeera in a glass of water, strain and drinking it on empty stomach, helps to flush toxins from the body, as it is rich in antioxidants. This promotes healthy functioning of our internal organs, especially liver.
2) Aids digestion- Drinking a glass of jeera water early morning stimulates the production of enzymes which helps to break down carbohydrates, glucose and fats. It improves one's metabolism, prevents diarrhea, nausea and other indigestion problems.
3) Helps for anemic patients- Being rich in iron, makes it ideal to treat anemic patients. Due to inadequate iron in the body, it doesn't produce enough red blood cells and thus hampers circulation.
4) Cures Piles- The main cause behind piles (hemorrhoids) is constipation, added with infections in the wound in the anal tract, also caused by constipation. Cumin's dietary fiber content and carminative, stimulating, anti-fungal and antimicrobial properties, acts as a natural laxative in powdered form. These characteristics are due to the presence of essential oils comprised mainly of Cuminaldehyde and certain pyrazines. Adding cumin to your diet also helps in healing up of infections or wounds in the digestive and excretory system and speeds up digestion as well. That pretty much means that it clears up all of the symptoms and causes of hemorrhoids.
5) Boosts immunity- Being rich in iron along with Vitamins A, C, niacin riboflavin, protects the body against infections. Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants that we have in our body, and it stimulates the function and activity of white blood cells. As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights the detrimental effects of free radicals, which are the dangerous byproducts of cellular metabolism. They are constantly being created in the body, and therefore, must be eliminated. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals that lead to many diseases, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
6)Treats Asthma & Bronchitis- Jeera has anti-congestive properties. Hence, drinking a glass of jeera water can help dilute and discharge mucus in the chest. Its antiseptic properties also help kill microbes that cause cold and coughs.The presence of caffeine (the stimulating agent), and the richly aromatic essential oils (the disinfectants) make cumin an ideal anti-congestive combination for those suffering from respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis. It acts as an expectorant, loosens up the accumulated phlegm and mucus in the respiratory tracts and makes it easier to eliminate them. By eliminating as much of the mucus and phlegm as possible, it can inhibit the formation of additional material and help to heal the initial condition that led to its formation in the first place.
7) Improves Cognitive functions-The amount of iron in cumin leads to an increased hemoglobin production and prevents anemia, but the increased blood flow has other benefits as well. When your blood circulation is at its best, adequate amounts of oxygen are able to reach the organs and the brain, leading to a better performance of those systems. The adequate amount of oxygen and iron in the brain lead to increased cognitive performance and a decrease in cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
8) Treats Insomnia- The very peculiar property of cumin being 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. But studies show that the proper intake of B-complex Vitamins and good digestion help to induce a sound sleep. Some of the components of cumin essential oil are hypnotic in nature and have tranquilizing effects, which also help to relieve stress and anxiety that commonly cause insomnia.
9) Clear skin- Vitamin E in cumin helps in maintaining good skin and prevents premature ageing. The essential oils in cumin have disinfectant and anti-fungal properties. This prevents microbial and fungal infection from affecting the skin. Not all skin issues are disorders or infections, some of them are simply signs of aging. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in this regard and combats the free radicals that attack the skin and result in signs of premature aging like wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin. This, combined with the antibacterial capacity of cumin, makes for healthy, beautiful skin.
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Cumin is rich in Vitamins A, B6, thiamine,riboflavin, niacin, C and E, along with minerals like iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. It is also rich in protein and amino acids, carbohydrates, dietary fibre and some amounts of fatty acids. Consuming about one teaspoon of cumin daily can help you meet your daily nutrient requirements.
Cumin is known for the benefits it offers, also helps in losing weight, improving digestion and immunity, and treating skin disorders, boils, piles, insomnia and respiratory disorders.
1) Flushes out toxins- Boil a teaspoon of jeera in a glass of water, strain and drinking it on empty stomach, helps to flush toxins from the body, as it is rich in antioxidants. This promotes healthy functioning of our internal organs, especially liver.
2) Aids digestion- Drinking a glass of jeera water early morning stimulates the production of enzymes which helps to break down carbohydrates, glucose and fats. It improves one's metabolism, prevents diarrhea, nausea and other indigestion problems.
3) Helps for anemic patients- Being rich in iron, makes it ideal to treat anemic patients. Due to inadequate iron in the body, it doesn't produce enough red blood cells and thus hampers circulation.
4) Cures Piles- The main cause behind piles (hemorrhoids) is constipation, added with infections in the wound in the anal tract, also caused by constipation. Cumin's dietary fiber content and carminative, stimulating, anti-fungal and antimicrobial properties, acts as a natural laxative in powdered form. These characteristics are due to the presence of essential oils comprised mainly of Cuminaldehyde and certain pyrazines. Adding cumin to your diet also helps in healing up of infections or wounds in the digestive and excretory system and speeds up digestion as well. That pretty much means that it clears up all of the symptoms and causes of hemorrhoids.
5) Boosts immunity- Being rich in iron along with Vitamins A, C, niacin riboflavin, protects the body against infections. Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants that we have in our body, and it stimulates the function and activity of white blood cells. As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights the detrimental effects of free radicals, which are the dangerous byproducts of cellular metabolism. They are constantly being created in the body, and therefore, must be eliminated. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals that lead to many diseases, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
6)Treats Asthma & Bronchitis- Jeera has anti-congestive properties. Hence, drinking a glass of jeera water can help dilute and discharge mucus in the chest. Its antiseptic properties also help kill microbes that cause cold and coughs.The presence of caffeine (the stimulating agent), and the richly aromatic essential oils (the disinfectants) make cumin an ideal anti-congestive combination for those suffering from respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis. It acts as an expectorant, loosens up the accumulated phlegm and mucus in the respiratory tracts and makes it easier to eliminate them. By eliminating as much of the mucus and phlegm as possible, it can inhibit the formation of additional material and help to heal the initial condition that led to its formation in the first place.
7) Improves Cognitive functions-The amount of iron in cumin leads to an increased hemoglobin production and prevents anemia, but the increased blood flow has other benefits as well. When your blood circulation is at its best, adequate amounts of oxygen are able to reach the organs and the brain, leading to a better performance of those systems. The adequate amount of oxygen and iron in the brain lead to increased cognitive performance and a decrease in cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
8) Treats Insomnia- The very peculiar property of cumin being 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. But studies show that the proper intake of B-complex Vitamins and good digestion help to induce a sound sleep. Some of the components of cumin essential oil are hypnotic in nature and have tranquilizing effects, which also help to relieve stress and anxiety that commonly cause insomnia.
9) Clear skin- Vitamin E in cumin helps in maintaining good skin and prevents premature ageing. The essential oils in cumin have disinfectant and anti-fungal properties. This prevents microbial and fungal infection from affecting the skin. Not all skin issues are disorders or infections, some of them are simply signs of aging. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in this regard and combats the free radicals that attack the skin and result in signs of premature aging like wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin. This, combined with the antibacterial capacity of cumin, makes for healthy, beautiful skin.
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