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Monday, May 11, 2015

Why Should You Buy Dill ?

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Dill weed comes from same family as bay leaf, parsley, and cumin. It was originated in the Mediterranean region and it’s in use since ancient Rome and Greek times in the form of medicine and spices both. It contains various types of useful nutrients, like manganese, calcium, iron etc. which are beneficial for the health of human being. It is also packed with flavonoids and considered as great herb with antioxidant and antiviral properties.


Cholesterol

In a study it was discovered that regular oral application of dill extract when used on rats for two weeks reduced cholesterol and also lowered the density lipoprotein cholesterol. It shows that it is a promising ingredient that can be used as a heart-protective agent.

Diabetes

You can buy dill Seed for maintaining the diabetic insulin levels, albeit the studies have only been conducted on laboratory animals, but it has been discovered that it has reduced the impact of serum glucose and insulin, showing that this ingredient can be used to regulate diabetes.

Digestion

This herb can also trigger digestion. Due to its antispasmodic properties, it soothes cramping and any type of stomach pain. It is also instrumental in inhibiting acid secretion and promoting development of stomach lesions thus supporting anti-ulcer activity.

Menstrual Cycle

Yet another benefit of dill weed is it also helps in menstrual cycle in women. It promotes longer estrous cycles and elevates blood progesterone concentrations that can stabilize irregular menstrual cycles in women, which can also act as an antifertility agent.

Synopsis

In addition to above stated benefit there are several other medicinal and health benefits of dill weed that includes its combating potential against free radicals due to its antioxidant properties. Considering the above facts, it’s advisable to incorporate dill into your daily diet to have a good dose of its health benefits in your day-to-day meal.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Know All About Cumin Seed

Jeera or cumin is a spice known to have medicinal properties that is widely used in India and many other Asian countries. It is a native of the land of Mediterranean but is now also cultivated in India, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, China and some parts of America. It is mainly grown in hot climatic conditions.

Major Cultivators of Cumin

India being the largest cultivator and consumer of Jeera across the world, its produce is estimated to be around 200,000 ton per year. Rajasthan and Gujarat are the primary cultivating centers of the spice in the country. In addition, UP, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab are also instrumental in contributing their part to Indian output.

Why to Buy Cumin

Nevertheless, the small cumin seed appears to be rather unassuming, its nutty peppery taste carries a punch when it is added to chili and other Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes in the form of cumin powder, it also plays an important role in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine where it is considered to be the key component of curry powder used in most dishes. Both whole and ground cumin are available year round.

Estimated Production

Global production of cumin seed is estimated to be less than 300,000 ton per year with huge chunk of produce coming from Asian countries. The global demand for jeera is nearly 30,000 ton per year with major cumin seeds exporters being India, Syria, Turkey Iran etc.
 
Price Determination

As India is the largest producer and consumer, the price of Jeera is mostly ascertained by several domestic factors. In addition, seasonal nature and it fluctuations in global demand and supply also influences the price. It has also now become a major commodity being traded in the futures exchanges of the country.

Supply Chain

Jeera is sown in October-November in India and harvested in February. Fresh crop usually reaches the market in March. Unjha in Gujarat, Delhi, Jaipur and Rajkot are know as to be the hub to cumin seed exporters and major terminal markets for Jeera.

Cumin Seed Buyers
India exports cumin seeds mainly to the US, UK, Brazil, Bangladesh, Japan, Singapore and several other countries across the globe.