Black Cumin
Nigella sativa
Black cumin (black seed) has been used for centuries across the Middle East and Asia. Its key constituent, thymoquinone, shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Human trials in type 2 diabetes report improvements in fasting glucose, HbA1c, and insulin resistance—especially as an adjunct to standard therapy.
Why We Use it
We standardized for thymoquinone to support insulin sensitivity and glucose control while adding an anti-inflammatory/antioxidant layer that complements berberine and resveratrol.
Key Benefits
- Supports healthy fasting glucose and HbA1c*
- Helps maintain insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR)*
- Provides antioxidant support against metabolic oxidative stress*
- Supports healthy lipids*
- Complements standard glucose-supportive regimens*
A famous proverb calls black seed “a remedy for everything but death” (traditional saying) — modern research focuses on cardiometabolic and immune angles.
Science-Backed Evidence
| Effect of Nigella sativa seeds on the glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2010. | Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. | |
| Nigella sativa Improves Glycemic Control and Ameliorates Oxidative Stress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Placebo Controlled Participant Blinded Clinical Trial. 2015. | Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. | |
| Nigella sativa oil affects glucose metabolism and lipid concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. 2015. | Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada. | |
| Antidiabetic Activity of Nigella Sativa (Black Seeds) and Its Active Constituent (Thymoquinone): A Review of Human and Experimental Animal Studies. 2021. | Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
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