Herb
Cumin
A warm, earthy seed used in food or tea, traditionally valued to ease digestion and rich in iron.
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🥄 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 →.
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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.
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⚖️ 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.
📚 Why we trust it
- A traditional digestive spice
- An iron-rich seed long used to settle the stomach
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A small seed warming the body from within. Let warmth and nourishment flow through your days.
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