Is the spice cumin a blood thinner?
Consequently, is Cumin good for high blood pressure?
“Black cumin seed is believed to have a relaxant effect on smooth muscles and may act like a calcium channel blocker to dilate blood vessels. Taking black seed supplements could lower blood pressure by as much as 7.66/4.89mmHg, studies have claimed.
Also asked, is cumin an anticoagulant?
Cumin has moderate interactions with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs, antidiabetes drugs, and rifampin. In vitro evidence suggests that cumin can inhibit platelet aggregation, which means cumin might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Cumin is a spice with an identity problem. It is most frequently pronounced "COO-min," but dictionaries also include "KYOO-min" and "CUH-min"- as in, "come in and tell me how to pronounce this annoying word." Until very recently, this latter pronounciation was the only one in most dictionaries.