Nigella, the little magician of the kitchen, is not only for pickles, it is also a boon for your health:

News India Live, Digital Desk: In our Indian kitchens, spices are used not only to enhance taste but also as medicine. In one corner of these spices box, there are those small black triangle shaped seeds, which we call Kalonji or Black Seeds They say.

Most people use it only to add sourness and aroma to pickles or add it to the flour of ‘Mathri’ and ‘Samosas’. But do you know that old doctors and experts of Ayurveda considered it as “Sanjeevani”? It is said that the cure for every disease except death is hidden in it. It sounds big, but its properties are really amazing.

Let us understand in simple language how these black seeds can bring changes in your daily life.

1. There is ‘Amrit’ for hair (Magic for Hair)
Nowadays, graying of hair and hair fall at an early age is a common problem. Applying expensive shampoos and chemical dyes further spoils the hair.

• Recipe: Applying nigella oil or grinding it and mixing it with coconut oil on the head strengthens the hair roots. It is also considered helpful in the problem of baldness. Old people say that this keeps the hair naturally black.

2. If you want to lose weight (Weight Loss Friend)
If you are troubled by your bulging belly and are tired of dieting, then make nigella as your companion.

• How to eat: Drinking lukewarm water mixed with a little honey and crushed nigella seeds in the morning speeds up metabolism and the stubborn fat starts melting.

3. Diabetes and Sugar (Blood Sugar Control)
Nigella seeds can be an excellent home remedy for diabetic patients. Consuming it every morning on an empty stomach keeps blood sugar level under control. This makes your body more sensitive to insulin. (But definitely take doctor’s advice).

4. Boost your memory (Brain Booster)
Do you also forget to keep your keys? Or do children not remember what they read? Nigella seeds are very effective in removing mental weakness. Eating it in small quantities every day sharpens memory and increases concentration.

5. Get rid of acne (Glowing Skin)
These seeds are useful not only for health but also for beauty. Nigella seeds have anti-bacterial properties. By making its paste and applying it, acne and blemishes on the face are reduced and the skin looks clean and shiny.

caution (important thing)
Too much of everything is bad. Nigella has hot potency. Therefore, it should not be eaten by the handful. Just a pinch (1-2 grams) a day is enough. Women who are pregnant should not consume it without consulting the doctor.

So next time when you open a jar of pickles in the kitchen, do not consider these black seeds as just a spice, they are the true guardians of your health.