Carom seeds / 100gm _ ( اجوائن )

Emerging Benefits and Uses of Carom Seeds اجوائن

Carom seeds are the seeds of the ajwain herb, or Trachyspermum ammi. They’re common in Indian cuisine.

Although referred to as “seeds,” carom seeds are the fruit of the ajwain herb.

They’re slightly green to brown in color and have a pungent, bitter taste. They look similar to cumin seeds, but their taste and aroma are closer to that of thyme.

They’re often sold as whole seeds but can also be ground into a powder and used as a cooking spice.

Carom seeds are incredibly nutritious, being rich in fiber, antioxidants, and other vitamins and minerals. Because of this, they have been associated with health benefits and long been used in traditional Indian medicine practices.

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAROM SEEDS ____ اجوائن

1. Fight bacteria and fungi 

One test-tube study observed that carom seeds  اجوائن were more effective against multidrug-resistant strains of bacteria and fungi including Candida albicans, Candida krusei, and Streptococcus mutans compared to other solvents

2. Improve cholesterol levels

In one rabbit study, carom seed powder  اجوائن reduced total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.

Similarly, a study in rats found that carom seed extract was effective in lowering total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels while also increasing levels of heart-protective HDL (good) cholesterol.

Still, in both studies, carom seed powder only proved effective at treating high cholesterol levels when used in high doses that you won’t get from eating the seeds through a normal diet.

3. May lower blood pressure

4. Combats peptic ulcers and relieves indigestion

5. May prevent coughing and improve airflow