Scientists have found that black cumin seeds not only help you lose excess weight, but also protect your heart during a heart attack.
It's all about thymoquinone, which is found in cumin. It prevents the formation of reactive oxygen species and affects the bioavailability of nitric oxide, which reduces blood pressure.
In addition, thymoquinone blocks the appearance of pro-inflammatory proteins cytokines, thus counteracting the development of cardiovascular diseases.
It turned out that black cumin seeds prevent the absorption of sugar in the intestine and help reduce appetite, this makes it an indispensable assistant in the fight against extra kilos.
To prove the positive effects of cumin a study was conducted on rats.
A review of the research was published in the scientific journal Biomedicines.
Turkish scientists also note that cumin is also useful for fighting various diseases.