Malaika Arora not only works out but also does yoga to keep herself fit. Apart from this, she takes great care of her diet. Talking about morning routine, the actress drinks cumin water in the morning and also adds some fenugreek seeds to it. Both these things are easily available in the kitchen, hence these drinks can be included in the routine. Both cumin and fenugreek are rich in nutrients. Apart from this, drinking lukewarm water on an empty stomach after waking up in the morning hydrates the body and also helps in flushing out toxins. In this article we will know what changes it brings in the body if you drink cumin water daily on an empty stomach and are there any side effects of it.
Malaika Arora soaks one spoon cumin and some fenugreek seeds in water overnight and filters it and drinks it in the morning. If you want to make it a part of your routine, then along with soaking it at night, you can boil it in the morning and drink lukewarm water. For now, let us know the advantages and disadvantages from experts.
Nutrients of cumin and fenugreek
According to Health Line, many nutrients including fiber, protein, iron, manganese, magnesium are found in fenugreek seeds, while cumin is a rich source of iron. Apart from this, many other nutrients are also found in small quantities in cumin including nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin.
Expert enumerated advantages and disadvantages
Holistic dietitian and integrative therapeutic nutritionist Dr Geetika Chopra says that cumin is rich in natural probiotic compounds and also contains flavonoids. According to Ayurveda, cumin is helpful in improving digestion, detoxifying the liver and maintaining balance in metabolism. He has also told some of its disadvantages, so let us know in details.
There will be less digestion problems
Experts say that cumin helps the digestive system in releasing the enzymes used to digest food, and fenugreek seeds also help in digestion. This provides relief from problems like bloating, gas, heaviness. If you have any such problem, then soak it overnight, boil it in the morning, filter it and drink it.
Will help in weight loss
Cumin water also helps in your weight loss, because it boosts metabolism. Drinking it early in the morning is beneficial. If you take it continuously for three months, you will see changes in yourself. It reduces your fat level, which helps in reducing the fat around the waist, but if you are drinking this drink for weight loss, then keep in mind that you should also pay attention to your diet, only then you will get good results.
Sugar and PCOS
Expert Geetika says that cumin water also helps in controlling blood sugar, hence it is very beneficial for the health of pre-diabetic people. Apart from this, it is very beneficial for women, because it helps in reducing the problem of PCOS.
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body will be detoxed
Experts say that cumin water detoxifies your body and it is very important for us to detox our body early in the morning. It contains iron and many antioxidants, so it removes toxins from our body. Apart from detoxifying the liver, it also increases the overall energy level.
Skin will benefit
Drinking fenugreek and cumin water also benefits the skin, it makes the skin clean and looks naturally shiny and it is also helpful in keeping your hair healthy.
What are the disadvantages?
Experts say that if we talk about its disadvantages, it can lower BP. It also lowers sugar, so if your blood sugar gets low then do not drink it. Along with this, if you take cumin water then you should take a break of few days after taking it for 3 months. Another disadvantage is that sometimes people take it in excess, due to which you may suffer from heartburn. Even during pregnancy, try to avoid it or take it only after consulting the doctor.