Amazing Health Benefits Of Nigella Seeds
Nigella seeds are black seeds and are also known as black cumin that is used as a spice in curries and comes in small size. These small seeds helps our body in fighting from various diseases and acts as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

Nigella seeds are magic seeds that helps in preventing many diseases
Nigella seeds contain proteins, amino acids, alkaloids, fiber and saponin. It also contains various minerals like calcium, zinc, potassium and iron along with vitamin A, B2, B3 and folic acid. Here are some amazing health benefits of nigella seeds.
1# Keeps Skin Healthy
Nigella seeds contain linoleic acid and fatty acids that helps in keeping the skin radiant and youthful. If you apply a face mask made from nigella seeds twice in a week on your face then it will retain the moisture in your skin and keeps it glowing. It is anti-bacterial in nature that keeps your skin free from acne and pimples. It also helps in keeping the skin youthful and reduces aging signs like wrinkles and fine lines.
2# Controls Diabetes
Nigella seeds helps in reducing the blood sugar level and prevents diabetes
Consuming 2 grams of nigella seeds helps in reducing the blood sugar levels in diabetic people. It also helps in decreasing the insulin resistance and has no side-effects on the body as per the scientific studies. Nigella seeds lowers the risk of type 1 diabetes by reducing the damages done to beta cells. It also helps in preventing the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also saves the pancreatic cells from the damage of free radicals by preventing the formation of free radicals.

3# Treats Cancer
Cancer has emerged as a highest killing disease of all times in the recent years. Nigella seed helps in prevention of cancer by increasing the activity of immune cells that targets and finishes cancer cells in our body. It activates tumor suppressing genes, blocks cancer angiogenesis and promotes cancer cell death. All these qualities proves that with the regular consumption of nigella seeds or oil helps in fighting off cancer. Take half tsp of nigella seeds oil and mix it in a glass of grape juice. Drink this juice 3 times a day on daily basis for 40 days. It has been said that this helps in curing the cancer and prevents its occurrence in the body.
4# Helps In Treating Asthma
Consuming kalonji seeds with warm water helps in alleviating breathing problem and asthma as well. You can also mix 1 tsp of kalonji seeds oil in half tsp of honey and take this with warm water before your breakfast and after dinner. This will certainly help in curbing your problem of asthma and give you relief fro sore throat and cold as well.
5# Promotes Weight Loss
Nigella seeds promotes weight loss by cutting down extra fat from the body
Add a pinch of kalonji seeds in warm water with 1 tsp honey and half lemon juice. Drink this water everyday on an empty stomach. This helps in shedding off your extra kilos and you will stay slim and trim.

6# Protects Your Liver
Liver removes the toxins and metabolizes drugs along with producing proteins and chemicals. Kalonji is antioxidant in nature so it prevents the oxidative stress in the liver. It keeps your health upto mark and the functioning of liver remains smooth.
7# Kalonji Has Anti-Bacterial Effects
Kalonji has anti-bacterial properties that helps in fighting against the strains of bacteria and prevents the infections in human beings. Bacterial infections ranges from ear infections to pneumonia and consuming kalonji seeds in regular intervals helps in preventing these diseases effectively.
8# Prevents Stomach Ulcers
Stomach ulcers are formed when the mucus layer inside the stomach is distorted. Eating kalonji seeds regularly helps in preserving the mucus lining of the stomach. Kalonji has certain compounds that protects the mucus lining of the stomach and also prevents the after effects of alcohol on the stomach by keeping it safe.
9# Eases Joint Pain
Kalonji seeds are anti-inflammatory so they prevent joint pain in the body
Kalonji seeds helps in easing the joint pain as its anti-inflammatory properties helps in keeping the joint pain at bay. Take handful of kalonji seeds and heat them up with mustard oil on low heat for 5 minutes till the smoke comes from the oil. Take it off from the flame and allow it to cool down a bit. Now take some oil and massage your joints where there is pain. You will feel comfortable within few hours as pain will subside. Repeat this massage 3-4 times in a day till your pain subsides completely.

10# Makes Teeth Stronger
Kalonji is known to strengthen the teeth and also prevents dental problems like swelling of gums and bleeding gums, weak teeth. Take some curd and mix some kalonji seeds powder into it. Now massage your teeth gently with this mixture twice a day to strengthen your gums and prevent any other dental problem.
Mrs. Divya Sharma is an avid writer with a vast experience of almost 15 years in writing career. She did her MA in English from IGNOU along with Diploma course in Journalism from YMCA, New Delhi. She has worked as a Content Manager with Times Of India, Noida for 10 years. Writing is her passion and she tries to give her best every time she writes on any given topic. Writing articles on home remedies is her area of interest and she has gained immense knowledge by writing and researching a lot in this field.