A Daily Sprinkle of Cumin Seeds Can Help Lower Cholesterol, Study Finds

Photo: Black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa). Photo credit: Mockupo via Unsplash. Article by Carly Cassella. ScienceAlert – November 23, 2025. Research article: Food Science & Nutrition.

A black seed, long used in cooking and traditional medicine, has shown promise in lowering cholesterol levels in a new clinical trial. Researchers think it might even inhibit the formation of mature fat cells, based on lab-grown cell experiments. Black cumin (Nigella sativa) is a flowering plant native to western Asia and eastern Europe, whose seeds are commonly used as a spice in curries and on vegetables. […]

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