Essential Elements Contained in Cumin Seeds

The spice of Jeera or the cumin seeds are an excellent source of essential minerals like iron, calcium, copper, potassium, selenium, manganese, magnesium and zinc. Jeera plays vital role in acidity and used as best antacid for heartburn which helps to give fast relief from acidity, gastric and heartburn.

Lets discuss in brief about essential elements in Cumin seeds:

• Copper is required for the production of erythrocytes or the red blood cells. 
• Iron is required for the formation of haemoglobin present in the red blood cells. 
• Zinc is a co-factor in large number of catalysts and enzymes which help in regulating the growth and development of cells, metabolism, digestion and nucleic acid synthesis. 
• Potassium is a significant component of a cell and body fluids as well. It helps controlling the blood pressure and heart rate. 
• Manganese is utilized by the body as a co-factor for one of the essential anti-oxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase.
• Cumin seeds also contain significant amounts of important vitamins, preferably the B-complex vitamins such as thiamine, vitamin B-6, niacin, riboflavin, and other vital anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
• The cumin seeds or Jeera are also considered as a rich source of large numbers of flavonoid phenolic anti-oxidants like zea-xanthin, carotenesand lutein.