Health Benefits of Cumin in Foods: A Review

Abstract

Spices are parts of plants that are used in flavoring food and beverages, preservatives, and medications because of their phytochemicals or secondary metabolites. Cumin is a natural fragmented medicinal herb that is prepared from dried seeds of Cuminum cyminum L. plants belonging to the Apiaceae family. Cumin is used as a traditional healing material and has been used for a long time in many parts of the world to treat a variety of ailments. Cumin has proven to have a number of health benefits when it comes to preventing and treating a variety of diseases, including cancer, aging, metabolic, neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases. Cumin has long been known to provide health advantages since it possesses the chemicals like phenylpropanoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. People in India are using cumin to treat conditions ranging from indigestion and diarrhea to headaches. Recent research has shown that cumin is a beneficial herb with therapeutic characteristics and can be employed in the preparation of several medically significant foods. It has antimicrobial activity and adds alkaline value to the food.