Cumin water: How to make, benefits and side effects

If you want to shed some extra pounds, jeera water can be your favourite drink. Not only us, but research suggests it as well. Whether you use raw jeera seeds to make cumin water or grind it to a powder and then use, it is sure that you will experience these rewards.

A randomised control trial conducted on overweight individuals within the age group of 18 to 50 years demonstrated a significant weight loss in the participants receiving cumin extract in high dose as compared to those receiving placebo. It further reported that the addition of lemon extract accentuated these benefits. This means that the addition of a lemon wedge to a cup of cumin water will make you lose more weight. The findings of these study suggest that cumin water is likely to aid the weight loss process for individuals belonging to any age group. So, you need not worry.

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Another study conducted to explore the benefits of cumin powder on weight loss involved 88 overweight participants who were assigned in two groups on the basis of a randomised controlled trial. It was found that the group which was given cumin with curd had a more evident weight loss when compared to the group which was just given curd. Not only weight reduction, but the combination of cumin and curd also aided a reduction in weight circumference and the overall BMI (body mass index). All these findings are in the support of jeera lassi for weight loss. So, simply add some cumin powder to your everyday lassi or curd to experience weight loss.

Recipe for both jeera water and cumin lassi has been shared in the article.

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In the aqueous state, cumin water releases certain flavonoids and alkaloids, which impart their significant antioxidant properties to the water as evidenced by several studies. Antioxidants are substances which fight against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals by offering stability. This helps in reducing the damage caused to your body organs.

A major organ affected by the activity of free radicals is your skin. Free radicals, with their aggressive actions, tend to cause premature signs of ageing. This causes an early appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. A glass of cumin water is likely to prevent these signs from progressing and may also help in improving their appearance.

In addition to this, researchers have also demonstrated that cumin water is an anti-allergic. So, it may have a role in the prevention of skin allergies but this effect is not individually studied. So, its use is not recommended for those with skin allergies.

Cumin has long been known for its benefits in improving digestion, but what about cumin water?

Well, research says that cumin water is even more beneficial for your digestive tract. It not only provides relief from common ailments like constipation and abdominal discomfort but also can aid in the management of more serious disorders like irritable bowel syndrome.

A study conducted on 57 patients affected with irritable bowel syndrome confirmed that cumin water helped in alleviating the symptoms of the condition. These participants refrained from other treatments during this period and were given cumin extract in the form of cumin essential oil along with water. Irritable bowel syndrome, which is characterised by severe pain in the lower abdomen along with changes in the frequency of bowel habits and its consistency, was significantly improved. These effects were achieved with the help of administration of 20 drops of cumin essential oil in the form of 10 drops in a glass of warm water in the morning and the night.

After a duration of 2 to 4 weeks, reduction in abdominal pain, bloating, defaecation problems, changes in bowel habits and an improvement in the incomplete defaecation and urgency was achieved. Relief in diarrhoea, loose stools, painful defecation and even constipation was reported. Further, nausea relief was also reported by the participants.

Amazing how one herb can be so magical for your digestive health, right? So, don’t worry if you do not have cumin essential oil, a simple glass of cumin dissolved in water can be wonderous.

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Diabetes is characterised by an increase in blood sugar levels due to changes in the glucose metabolism of the body. It is a chronic condition and individuals living with diabetes often face difficulty in its management.

One thing you can do is replace your morning sugary tea with a cup of cumin water. It helps you in two ways. One, it cuts down the intake of excess sugar and second, because of the hypoglycemic actions of cumin water. In the aqueous state, cumin water is a potent hypoglycemic agent. When compared with placebo and vitamin E extracts given to research participants, it was observed that cumin water aided a better reduction in the index of diabetes.

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As already stated, cumin water has antioxidant properties, which help in reducing the damage caused to internal organs including your heart. Reactive oxygen species are responsible for causing damage to the heart and happen to be a cause of cardiac disorders like atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. With its antioxidant effects, cumin water may have a role in the prevention of these diseases.

While it has not yet been established, research evidence strongly confers the role of cumin water in the reduction of blood cholesterol. Cumin water aids in the lowering of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol), triglycerides and raises the levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol). Another set of studies on the consumption of cumin and curd demonstrated similar findings.

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Additionally, jeera water has been found to have an anti-platelet aggregation effect. Platelet aggregation is responsible for the formation of clots, which leads to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and other cardiac disorders. So, it can be ascertained that cumin water has definite cardioprotective effects.

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Cumin water is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants, by their action on the body, help in improving immune function. According to a recent study, an aqueous extract of cumin and caraway (shahi jeera) seeds has a significant antimicrobial effect. This means that cumin water is effective against disease-causing microorganisms.

Cumin water helps in the inhibition of the growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacteria which is responsible for pneumonia and certain bloodstream infections. Another study reported that cumin water has anti-allergic effects. All these findings help in concluding that cumin water improves immunity by preventing infections and allergies.

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Our oral cavity is inhabited by a plethora of microorganisms, which do not cause disease in a normal state. Colonization of microorganisms is what is responsible for a disease. More than 700 species of bacteria have been detected in the oral cavity. The most common oral problem is dental caries, which is manageable with the help of cumin water.

Research evidence has suggested that aqueous solutions of cumin and caraway help in preventing the formation of the biofilm of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus pyogens. Streptococcus mutans is causative of dental caries, which is manifested by the destruction of tooth structure.

Dental caries begins as a formation of biofilm consisting of Streptococcus mutants and other pathogens before the process of demineralisation begins. So, by preventing the synthesis of the biofilm, cumin water has an anti-caries effect.

Streptococcus pyogens does worse than dental decay. Infection caused due to this agent may lead to sepsis and cellulitis, which can be life-threatening. A glass of cumin water each day keeps you away from these troubles.

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