4. Black Cumin Seed

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Touted as a “cure all,” black cumin seeds have a reputation that goes back thousands of years, even earning a mention in the Bible as “curative black cumin.” Seeking to validate these claims, modern researchers carefully reviewed more than 160 scientific studies and concluded that black cumin seed was “amazing” due to its health-promoting properties. Studies have shown that black cumin seed may be be helpful for people who are fighting cancer, asthma and heart disease. What makes black cumin seed so unique is a compound called thymoquinone which has not yet been found in any other plant.