{"id":1617235,"date":"2022-08-20T07:46:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T11:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1617235"},"modified":"2022-08-20T07:47:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T11:47:13","slug":"overweight-cumin-spice-works-better-than-obesity-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overweight-cumin-spice-works-better-than-obesity-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Overweight? Cumin Spice Works Better Than Obesity Drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foverweight-cumin-spice-works-better-than-obesity-drugs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1617235&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p><em>Cumin, a warm, peppery seed found in spice cabinets around the globe, helped overweight individuals lose as much weight as those taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-weight-loss\">weight loss<\/a> medications, with added benefits to insulin levels. If you need to shed some extra pounds, cumin may help, naturally<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)\u00a0is an aromatic herb that belongs to the Apiaceae family, along with\u00a0parsley,\u00a0celery\u00a0and\u00a0carrots. The fruit of the plant, cumin seed, is often ground and used as a spice in Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean cuisines. It\u2019s also a featured ingredient in the popular Indian spice garam masala.<\/p>\n<p>Treasured for its warm, earthy flavor that\u2019s often featured in curries and chili, cumin seeds contain manganese,\u00a0potassium,\u00a0zinc, essential\u00a0amino acids\u00a0and proteins, along with medicinal properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer effects, that make them useful for human health.<sup>[i]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, cumin has been used to treat digestive and nervous system disorders along with skin diseases, but one of its most promising applications relates to weight loss. In fact, this humble spice may work just as well as, and in some ways better than, weight loss drugs if you\u2019re trying to shed some extra pounds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cumin Works Better Than Weight Loss Drug<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a study of 78\u00a0overweight\u00a0people between the ages of 18 and 60, participants received one of three treatments: cumin capsules, placebo or orlistat (brand names Alli and Xenical) three times a day for eight weeks.<sup>[ii]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Compared with the placebo, both cumin and orlistat resulted in similar significant decreases in weight and body mass index (BMI), but the cumin also led to a significant reduction in insulin levels that wasn\u2019t seen with the weight loss drug or placebo.<\/p>\n<p>In another study, 88 overweight or obese women ate yogurt with or without 3 grams of cumin powder added during two meals for three months. All of the women also received nutritional counseling for weight loss, but only those in the\u00a0cumin group\u00a0experienced weight loss and related benefits.<sup>[iii]<\/sup>\u00a0Specifically, adding cumin powder to yogurt led to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reductions in cholesterol and triglycerides<\/li>\n<li>Reductions in LDL cholesterol and increases in HDL cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>Significantly reduced weight, BMI, waist circumference and fat mas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other research looked at the effects of different doses of cumin along with lime capsules in overweight participants. Those taking a high dose of cumin (75 milligrams) plus lime for eight weeks enjoyed weight loss and improvements in BMI, blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, triglycerides and cholesterol balance.<sup>[iv]<\/sup><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cumin\u2019s Role in Weight Loss and Overall Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s likely that cumin supports healthy weight via multiple pathways, including its\u00a0anti-inflammatory\u00a0effects,<sup>[v]<\/sup>\u00a0as\u00a0inflammation\u00a0is linked to weight gain and obesity. It may also help to boost metabolism<sup>[vi]\u00a0<\/sup>and is one of the oldest herbal remedies on record.<\/p>\n<p>As noted in the Middle East Journal of Digestive Disease, \u201c[Cumin] has been used as energy and immunity enhancing, digestive, diuretic, anti-parasitic, anti-convulsant and anti-flatulence in traditional Iranian medicine and is used for weight loss in community.\u201d<sup>[vii]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Cumin, which should not be confused with\u00a0nigella sativa\u00a0that\u2019s sometimes referred to as black cumin or black seed, also presents a number of other health-promoting properties in addition to weight loss. In fact, cumin may benefit at least\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/substance\/cumin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">46 diseases<\/a>\u00a0and has an impressive 20 pharmacological actions, such as being antifungal, gastroprotective, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to offering benefits for\u00a0diabetes,<sup>[viii]<\/sup>\u00a0irritable bowel syndrome<sup>[ix]\u00a0<\/sup>and cancer,<sup>[x]<\/sup>\u00a0cumin helps to protect your body from the\u00a0effects of stress\u00a0and may even enhance memory.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Have You Tried Jeera Water?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in using cumin as a weight loss tool, supplements are widely available, but you can also try adding this tasty spice to your regular meals. Cumin\u2019s nutty, peppery flavor works well with a variety of meat, seafood and vegetable dishes, making it a staple in spice cabinets across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>For a quick cumin fix, add it to plain\u00a0yogurt\u00a0or hummus to make a healthy sauce, dip or dressing for veggies or salad, or jump on the jeera water bandwagon. Jeera water, otherwise known as cumin water, is simple to make and may support weight loss when used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise.<\/p>\n<p>To make it, add cumin seeds (one to two teaspoons) to about four cups of water. You can bring the water to a boil for 20 minutes, or simply let the water and seeds sit overnight, in order to steep. The seeds can then be strained out of the water and the resulting tea sipped at your leisure as a healthy tonic.<\/p>\n<p><em>Republished from <a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/\">GreenMedInfo.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"undefined\">References<\/h3>\n<p class=\"undefined\">[i] Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention 2011, Pages 417-427 [ii] Ann Nutr Metab. 2015;66(2-3):117-24. doi: 10.1159\/000373896. Epub 2015 Mar 3. [iii] Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2014 Nov;20(4):297-301. doi: 10.1016\/j.ctcp.2014.10.001. Epub 2014 Oct 13. [iv] Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2016 Aug; 18(8): e34212. [v] Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015; 2015: 474509. [vi] Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2016 Aug; 18(8): e34212. [vii] Middle East J Dig Dis. 2013 Oct; 5(4): 217\u2013222. [viii] Pharmacological Research September 2002, Volume 46, Issue 3, Pages 251-255 [ix] Middle East J Dig Dis. 2013 Oct; 5(4): 217\u2013222. 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