KARUNJEERAGAM (POWDER) / BLACK CARAWAY POWDER / / கருஞ்சீரகம்

Tamil                    :  Karunjeeragam – கருஞ்சீரகம்

Malayalam          :  Karinjeeragam, കറുത്തജീരകം

Hindi                     :  Kaala jeera (काला जीरा)

Telugu                  :  Nallajilakarra

Botanical             :  Nigella sativa

DESCRIPTION

♦  Black cumin seeds are produced by a flowering plant called Nigella sativa. This plant was firstly identified in the Middle East. These seeds have a long history of use for medicinal purposes in the Middle East and Asia, particularly Egypt and India

Health Benefits of Black Cumin Seeds Powder / Karunjeeragam Powder 

♦  Type 2 diabetes – Researchers found that just two grams daily of black seed could result in reduced fasting blood sugar levels, along with decreased insulin resistance, and increased beta-cell function in the pancreas.

♦  Colon Cancer In cell studies, black seed has been found to have anti-cancer properties, inhibiting the growth of colon cancer cells specifically.

♦  In one animal study, the seed was able to fight colon cancer in rats successfully with no observable side effects. The same obviously can’t be said for conventional cancer treatments.

♦  Protection Against Heart Attack Damage – An extract from black seed has been shown to possess heart-protective qualities, dampening damages associated with heart attacks and boosting overall heart health.

♦  Breast Cancer – A few studies have linked a thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa to reduced breast cancer tumor growth and increased apoptosis (cell death) in breast cancer cells.

♦  Brain Cancer – A study published in the online journal PLoS One indicates thymoquinone from black seed can induce cell death in glioblastoma cells. Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive brain tumors of all.