Cumin seeds pack a punch when it comes to flavor and nutritional benefits. Extensively used in Indian, Asian, African, and Latin American culinary practices, cumin has a very distinct nutty and peppery flavor.
Scientifically known as Cuminum Cyminum, the small oblong spice belongs to the Apiaceae flower family and is native from the east Mediterranean to South Asia.
This dried seed has been used for millennia as a traditional ingredient in numerous ingredients, and to form the basis of many other spice blends. Its distinctive taste and aroma can be used ground or as whole seeds.
Some of the benefits of cumin:
1. Weight loss
2. Cholesterol
3. Diabetes
4. Irritable bowel syndrome
5. Stress
6. Memory loss
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