25/01/2025
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have found that daily black cumin consumption significantly improves cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and blood sugar control.
One study found that postmenopausal women randomized to a gram a day (which is less than a quarter teaspoon) of black cumin powder reduced their LDL cholesterol by 27 percent within two months, significantly better than placebo. Those are the kind of results you’d expect from a statin drug.
Now, a month after stopping the black cumin, cholesterol levels started to creep back up, so you may want to make it part of your daily routine. Black cumin appears to be a cheap, safe, effective, and delicious (if you like spicy food) treatment for some of our deadliest risk factors. Talk with your doctor about your cholesterol-lowering options.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled, weight-loss trials found that study participants taking about a quarter teaspoon of black cumin powder every day lost weight within a span of a few months. This is why a daily quarter teaspoon of ground black cumin is one of my 21 Tweaks in How Not to Diet.
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