Black Cumin Seeds Powder / Karunjeeragam Podi / Karinjeeragam / Jeera / Jirakataila / Nallajilakarra / Kappu Jeera-100gm

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Nigella Sativa, Cuminum Cyminum

English Name: Black Cumin 

Tamil Name: Karunjeeragam / கருஞ்சீரகம் 

Malayalam Name: Karinjeeragam, Jeerakam, Karim Jeerakam, Cheerakam / കരിഞ്ചീരകം, ജീരകം, കരിം ജീരകം, ചീരകം

Hindi Name: Jeera, Kala Jeera, Safed Jeera, Shajira, zeera / जीरा, काला जीरा, सफेद जीरा, शजीरा, जीरा

Telugu Name:  Nallajilakarra, Jilakarra, Jeelakara, Jiraka / నల్లజిలకర్ర, జిలకర్ర, జీలకర్ర, జీరక

Kannada Name: Kappu Jeera, Kappu Jeerige, Kari Jeerige / ಕಪ್ಪು ಜೀರಿಗೆ, ಕಪ್ಪು ಜೀರಿಗೆ, ಕರಿ ಜೀರಿಗೆ

Description:

Black cumin is an annual flowering plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Black cumin is native to South and Southwest Asia and grows up to 20 to 30 cm in height. Black cumin is a spice that gives flavor to food. Black cumin has therapeutic properties and medicinal values that provide health benefits.

The common names of black cumin are black caraway, black seed flower, edible love-in-a-mist, fennel-flower nigella, fitches, nutmeg flower, onion seed, and Roman coriander.

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories: 280.44 Kcal
• Water: 6.46 g
• Protein: 22.8 g
• Total Fat: 31.16 g
• Ash: 4.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.03 g
• Calcium: 570 mg
• Iron: 9.7 mg
• Magnesium: 265 mg
• Phosphorus: 543 mg
• Potassium: 808 mg
• Sodium: 17.6 mg
• Zinc: 6.23 mg
• Copper: 2.6 mg
• Manganese: 8.53 mg

Health Benefits:

• Black cumin is rich in antioxidants, which reduce harmful free radicals and prevent the growth of cancer cells in the body.
• Black cumin seeds help to eliminate the toxins from the body.
• Black cumin seed powder boosts overall heart health and lowers blood pressure levels.
• Intake of black seeds can reduce blood sugar levels and aid in diabetes.
• Black cumin seeds help to protect the kidneys and prevent kidney stones.
• Black cumin is beneficial for breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women, and menstruating women. Due to the high constituent of thymol, it boosts breast milk secretion.
• Black cumin seed powder helps to treat diabetes.
• Regular consumption of black cumin can help to lose weight.

Dosage of Black Cumin Seed Powder:

Take 1/2 teaspoon of black cumin seed powder, mix it with honey and lukewarm water. Consume it twice a day to lose weight and to treat sinus issues.