10 Benefits of Cumin
Cumin Benefit #10: Antioxidant and Mineral Properties
The antioxidant properties found in cumin make it an excellent medicinal food that is used for preventative health. Cumin was studied in 2009 and the study found that cumin, along with other spices including caraway, coriander, dill and fennel, were far more potent than vitamin C itself.
The antioxidant properties of cumin seeds also makes them an excellent source of dietary fiber as well as vitamins A, E, B and C and carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Health promoting minerals in cumin include its iron, zinc, potassium and manganese content. The cofactor for superoxide dismutase, a powerful antioxidant enzyme, is manganese.
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