Herb
Cumin
A warm, earthy seed used in food or tea, traditionally valued to ease digestion and rich in iron.
⤢📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 91/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Cumin is a small, aromatic seed from a flowering plant, ground or used whole to season food around the world and occasionally steeped as a digestive tea.
📜 Where it comes from
Cumin has been used since ancient Egypt, where seeds have been found in tombs, and it was a common spice among Greco-Roman cooks and physicians for digestive complaints. It became foundational to Middle Eastern, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisines, often steeped as a warming tea after meals to settle the stomach.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support easy digestion
- May help support healthy iron levels as part of a varied diet
- May help support a settled stomach after meals
- May help support steady, balanced blood sugar
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tsp, whole (2.1 g) · about 8 calories
- Iron
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Calcium
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Use ground cumin generously in cooking, or steep 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds in hot water for 10 minutes for a digestive teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →.
How much: Generous culinary use, or 1 teaspoon seeds steeped as teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →.
Why it works: Herbalists attribute cumin's digestive support to its aromatic oils, which are thought to stimulate digestive enzymes, while its iron content is valued as a nutritional support for the blood.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Cumin is the warm, earthy seed at the heart of countless cuisines, and it has long been used to stir up sluggish digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → and ease a bloated stomach. It's also a surprisingly good source of iron. A simple seed teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → is a classic after-meal settler.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Food and tea amounts are very safe.
- Avoid large medicinal doses in pregnancy.
- May lower blood sugar at high amounts... keep to culinary use with diabetes medication.
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