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A healthy breakfast often falls by the wayside due to lack of time. We can help: with our 7 practical breakfast ideas, which are either ready in a flash or can be prepared the evening before.

1. Overnight oats

As the name suggests, oatmeal is soaked in liquid overnight for this healthy breakfast idea. There are no limits to the imagination; everything that tastes good is allowed. Try these overnight oats with chocolate and figs – a real highlight in the morning!

Depending on your preferences, overnight oats can be prepared with normal milk, soy, almond, or rice milk, for example. The addition of cocoa, nut butter, and co. also brings variety to the oatmeal. In the morning, the creamy breakfast is then only refined with fresh fruit and nuts, for example, figs, pistachios, and other delicacies.

2. Granola balls and granola bars

Small granola balls or granola bars are a good choice for anyone who does not have a particularly large appetite in the morning and is looking for breakfast ideas on the go. Because the mix of almonds, dates, nuts, and much more is a kind of “muesli to go” for those in a hurry.

You can prepare the morning snack a few days in advance because the small balls will keep in the refrigerator for some time if they are kept cool. How about, for example, wake-up energy balls or these delicious muesli bars with apricots and flaxseed?

3. Sandwiches

This idea can also be prepared in advance or is ready in no time in the morning. Sandwiches are also great for on the go. The classic sandwiches provide plenty of fiber and give you energy for the day, and the toppings can be varied as you like.

A great idea, for example, is the cream cheese toast with figs – doesn’t that look delicious? You will find many more recipe ideas in the cookbook “Bunt topped sandwiches”.

4. Breakfast smoothie

A good choice for morning grouches: muesli to drink. Fresh fruit, oatmeal, and yogurt or milk are mixed together in just five minutes. If you like, you can refine the filling drink with seasonal fruit or vegetables, for example.

How about a plum and date shake, for example, or a wonderfully green lamb’s lettuce and pear smoothie?

5. Breakfast Muffins

Breakfast muffins with blueberries – Our variant with wholemeal spelled flour, banana, and blueberries can be baked the evening before and will impress the whole family. Alternatively, the version with apple and carrot might be something for you.

6. Chia pudding

The taste of chia pudding is not for everyone. But breakfast is just bursting with nutrients! Another plus: You can soak the small seeds in the evening and simply garnish them with fresh fruit in the morning, such as in our chia pudding with banana or chia pudding with papaya, or nuts – also ideal for taking to the office. A great breakfast idea, right?

7. Profits

To make Proats yourself, simply mix oatmeal with milk, refine everything with spices as you like, add quark, and put everything in the fridge overnight – it couldn’t be easier! Garnish with fruit in the morning and the healthy lightning breakfast is ready. How about, for example, delicious autumnal products or buckwheat profits with apple, blueberries, and cashews?

Currywurst with fries or schnitzel: that’s the usual canteen food cliché. But the typical menu is in transition. More and more people are opting for a more conscious way of life, and regional and seasonal products are becoming increasingly important to consumers. This also affects the orders in the canteens, because healthy canteen food is more in demand than ever!

Healthy canteen food is extremely popular

Healthy meals are being ordered more and more frequently in the canteens of companies, clinics, homes, and rehabilitation facilities. This is shown by a survey of around 300 managers, which the Internorga trade fair presented in advance.

According to this, 80 percent of those surveyed said that they influence a healthy diet with the food they offer. Especially vegetarian and vegan meals are in demand, as Internorga reports.

A conscious way of life

It is also particularly pleasing that more regional and seasonal products are used for the canteen food. In this way, various dishes can also be offered more cheaply, which creates a renewed incentive to buy. Around 30 million meals a week are served in canteen kitchens.

Stiftung Warentest found out that most vegetable crisps contain too much fat, sugar, salt, and sometimes even harmful substances such as acrylamide. We have frightening results at a glance.

Vegetable chips as an alternative to potato chips?

Potato chips are popular for a reason: they’re crispy and flavorful and once you start, it’s hard to stop. Unfortunately, they are considered one of the unhealthiest snacks of all.

For some time now, supermarkets have been offering vegetable chips made from beetroot, carrots, or sweet potatoes as a healthy alternative. Stiftung Warentest tested 15 chips from different brands and came to the conclusion: Unfortunately, they are no healthier than potato chips. Only three products get good marks.

Critical substances spoil the snacking fun

The vegetable content in fried vegetable chips is often between 60 and 70 percent, which sounds good at first. However, the fat content is 28 to 37 percent and is, therefore, higher than in conventional potato chips. With 100 grams of vegetable chips, you eat almost 30 to 40 grams of fat.

In addition, vegetable chips have a high salt content and lots of natural sugar. The acrylamide and nitrate content was also criticized. The value was particularly high for vegetable chip mixes with sweet potatoes, as well as for carrots and lentils. In animal experiments, both substances were carcinogenic and mutagenic.

Vegetable chips are also healthy

If you want to avoid all the harmful ingredients found in vegetable chips, but are still a big fan of the crunchy snack, we have the solution: make your own vegetable chips. This gives you control of what’s in your snack and you can get really creative. We have tried a few recipes for homemade vegetable chips and think that this healthy variant is really impressive.

Ginger shots are very trendy. The spicy drink is primarily intended to support the immune system and to build up the body’s defences.

Ginger shot: why vitamin intake is so important in winter

As many of you know, in the winter months, from November to March, the body cannot absorb vitamin D from the sun’s rays and therefore has to resort to food, preparations or occasional visits to the solarium to prevent a seasonal vitamin D deficiency avoid. Supplementing with vitamin D in winter is one of the most sensible dietary supplements of all and makes an important contribution to health.

Vitamins are of central importance for a functioning immune system. Being deficient for half of the year puts an enormous strain on the body. According to a study, an annually recurring deficiency increases the risk of infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer, dementia, cardiovascular diseases and generally leads to higher mortality.

In order to provide the body with vitamin-rich foods, you should eat enough fruit and vegetables, especially over the winter. The ginger shot is perfect for this, to get the body healthy and strong through the winter.

Ginger shot: What can the hot drink do?

By now you’ve probably heard about the little yellow shots, which are all the rage right now. But why is the spicy shot so popular? Ginger is sometimes referred to as a superfood. Totally right! The hot root contains certain ingredients called gingerols and shogaols. They are not only responsible for the sharp taste, but also for some health effects. Ginger has been used as a remedy in Asia for thousands of years and is used for the following ailments:
stomach pain
nausea
toothache
asthma and breathing difficulties
rheumatism
a cold
Other valuable nutrients in a ginger shot are provided by other ingredients such as orange, lime, lemon and turmeric. The fruits all contain a lot of vitamin C and various minerals, which, like ginger, offers optimal protection against colds and protects the immune system. Turmeric in particular has an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect and should therefore not be missing from your ginger shot! Tip: It is recommended to drink about 20 milliliters in the morning after getting up. The vitamin kick wakes you up and gives you a better start to the day.

Ginger Shots: Buy or Make Yourself?

Nowadays, ginger shots are mainly sold in small bottles in supermarkets and drugstores. It usually contains a mix of ginger pieces, ginger juice and often sweetened fruit juices. The catch is that because packaged juices are heated prior to final sale, giving them a longer shelf life, valuable nutrients are lost in the process. Better choice: do it yourself!

A freshly squeezed shot contains far more vitamins and minerals than a store-bought and processed shot. However, this must be stored in a cool place and even then it can only be kept for a few days. In terms of price, you’ll definitely save yourself some money by making your own vitamin shot. Because the small bottles in the supermarket are relatively expensive with prices between two and five euros.

In the supermarket, the ginger shots are often mixed with inexpensive apple juice, which also makes up a large part of the drink. This makes the drink a little sweeter and dilutes it. The added sugar is particularly questionable, also in the form of agave syrup. If you make your ginger shot yourself, you know exactly what’s in it and can do without or add more ingredients as you wish.

Ginger shot recipe: Very easy to make yourself

2 to 3 lemons or limes
2 to 3 oranges depending on size
100 grams of ginger
50 milliliters agave syrup, maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons turmeric
Preparation: Peel and dice the ginger and add to the blender with the juice of the lemons or limes and oranges. Mix at the highest level for about 20 seconds and pour through a sieve into a bowl. This is how you remove the mixed ginger pieces and what remains: the juice. If the juice is too spicy for you, you can dilute it with water. Then add all the other spices and mix everything again. Then pour the juice into one or more bottles and enjoy!

Try it yourself and see how your ginger shot tastes best. Or just skip the coffee in the morning and try the vitamin kick! Ginger shots definitely do justice to the trend and should be drunk in every household several times a week, preferably daily, especially in winter. Cheers!

The plant-based diet is becoming more and more popular, and more and more people are eating vegan. For many, this diet is not just a food trend, for Shabnam from “The Hungry Warrior” for example, it was a health decision. In an interview, she tells EAT SMARTER how she integrates plant-based nutrition into her everyday life and what effects it has on her health.

What can we expect from “The Hungry Warrior”?

Instagram isn’t just about recipes – it’s primarily about being visually appealing. It’s a kind of artistic expression for me. I eat plant-based and all my recipes are vegan and contain no animal products. On my blog I then talk about myself, my illness, my plant-based diet, and my life. I also give tips on how to deal with the disease or nutritional problems. I would like to achieve that people get more courage to listen to their own bodies and deal more consciously with the topic of nutrition. They should enjoy eating and cooking.

You were diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. How did the day change your life?

At that time I was still living in the USA. But when I got the diagnosis in 2007, I returned to Germany. At first, I was of course shocked and didn’t know how to deal with the disease. Conventional medicine relied only on medication and stress reduction, nutrition played no role. The doctors always said, “You can eat whatever you want”. However, I had to learn that for me this means listening to my body.

So I had to learn what I can tolerate and therefore really want to eat. Then I switched my diet to a plant-based diet. The diagnosis has fundamentally changed my life and I also see the positive side of what has resulted from it.

I’m doing pretty well with it now. But my body lets me feel it again and again when I’m under too much stress. Then I have to take a quick break. The plant-based diet means I have much less stomach pain. A cup of coffee with milk is used to give you a boost. But of course, there are still foods that I don’t tolerate very well, which I try to avoid.

How did the idea for “The Hungry Warrior” come about?

The idea came to me at the end of 2016 when I was quite ill and looking for a hobby that I could do from home. Due to my illness, I had to stay at home for about a year without working or exercising. So I needed something where I could express my creativity. I’ve always loved cooking and my boyfriend had a camera that he rarely used. That’s why I connected the two things together and it worked relatively quickly and well.

What memories do you have of your first attempts at cooking?

I believe that cooking is in my genes because everyone here cooks well: my mother and my three sisters. I wasn’t allowed to run around in the kitchen much because it made my mother nervous. But I watched it because it always interested me.

I cooked for my parents for the first time when I was eight or nine. I made meatballs. It was something very simple and I don’t even remember if I seasoned it that much. But I can still remember forming the meatballs with my hands and then frying them in oil.

I used to love to cook for my friends after school. My best friend used to come up to me and watch me cook. She can’t cook at all, but she can eat well.

How would you briefly describe your nutritional philosophy?

I want people to listen to their bodies more. There should be no taboo topics like the “gut”. I eat plant-based, for me, this is the right diet. But everyone should value their own body and be willing to try different recipes and diets.

What are the biggest difficulties of the plant-based diet?

It is definitely difficult to eat out. You have to find out well beforehand where you can go and it is best to be prepared when you go: take nuts, dried fruit or fruit with you. Especially at the beginning, it is difficult to persevere and not give up.

Do you have to be strict with yourself to eat like you?

No! Instead, you should take things easy. If you like eating meat, that’s totally fine. I don’t want to forbid anything, but rather inspire people to try new things. Over time, awareness changes automatically, so that you pay more attention to quality and automatically reduce the amount of meat.

What ingredients can’t you do without in a plant-based kitchen?

To nuts! You can do everything with it, savory dishes, salads, even a nut Bolognese, as well as cakes and nut milk. They are high in good fats, protein, and minerals. I always use herbs. For me, a hearty base consists of onions, olive oil, garlic, and herbs. Spices are also important so that there is always a real taste explosion. In addition, legumes are very versatile – I don’t tolerate them very well, so I don’t have them that often.

Do you use natural sugar alternatives? Which are your favorites?

I haven’t used white, refined sugar for years. I actually don’t like it at all anymore. I use coconut blossom sugar or maple syrup as a sugar alternative. But I also use agave syrup, date syrup, and dates to sweeten – whether for cakes, smoothies, shakes or porridge.

And now a cool ice cream for refreshment! But it has to be healthy because not everyone wants to lick a sugar bomb. We have the solution: creamy Nicecream! Made from bananas and some almond milk, this ice cream is the perfect treat for anyone who relies on natural ingredients and valuable ingredients. We’ll show you how you can make delicious nice cream yourself – like a banana split!

What is nice cream?

The banana-based ice cream is known in English as Banana Ice Cream – abbreviated to Nana Ice Cream. The frosty dessert is now also known as ice cream and is being eaten more and more frequently by those who are health-conscious or have allergies.

Topped with other fruits, chocolate, or nuts, the Nicecream is a great ice cream variant free from refined sugar, artificial additives, and flavor enhancers. Ripe bananas in particular are ideal as nice cream due to their sweetness and do not have to be thrown away.

Cut into slices, frozen, and processed into a creamy ice cream mass in the blender, the ice cream can be quickly made and licked at home.

That’s how healthy the Nicecream Banana Split is

Bananas are not only a healthy snack, they also provide B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and a large portion of magnesium. Very ripe bananas contain up to 23 percent fructose, which quickly gets into the bloodless ripe bananas and provides more starch.

Due to the ideal combination of quickly digestible sugar, “slower” starch, and about three percent fiber, bananas not only fill you up quickly but also for a long time – and with relatively low-calorie content. Make your own ice cream: Let’s go, here’s the simple recipe.

Make your own ice cream

The ingredients:

  • 5 bananas
  • 50 ml almond milk (or water)
  • 2 handfuls of berries to taste
  • 20 g chocolate (70 percent cocoa content)

The preparation:

  1. Peel three bananas and cut them into finger-thick pieces. Place everything in a freezer-safe bag and place in the freezer for about four hours.
  2. Take the frozen banana slices out of the freezer and put them in a powerful blender together with the almond milk. Puree to a creamy mass and add a little liquid if you like – the ice cream is ready!
  3. For the Nicecream Banana Split, peel the two remaining bananas, cut them in half lengthways, and place them on the plates. Spread the ice cream balls on top and serve sprinkled with berries and finely chopped chocolate.

More and more people are dealing with healthy eating for the sake of their health. But what does a healthy diet actually look like? EAT SMARTER explains.

Eating not only serves to satisfy our needs and maintain the functionality of our body but can also be a pleasure and connect people. However, when diet affects our weight, it can also become a test of patience. But what exactly is a healthy diet and how can it be delicious? We have taken on this major topic and collected everything you need to know about healthy eating.

What does healthy eating mean?

There is no uniform definition for this. First of all, the term “healthy” must be considered a little more closely. This means that the daily food intake should consist of foods that provide nutrients that the body needs to function daily. But the choice of food plays a decisive role here (more on this in Chapters 2 and 5). Overall, the menu should contain more plant products such as fruit, vegetables, or legumes than animal foods such as meat, milk, and dairy products. The choice of drinks is also part of a healthy diet. Other factors, such as getting enough exercise, contribute just as much to a healthy life as diet.

The combination of all these factors can also be described as a balanced diet. Balanced in the sense of a balance between the intake of the right amounts of essential nutrients and an overall healthy lifestyle that includes plenty of exercises, a healthy level of stress, and moderate consumption of stimulants (alcohol, cigarettes).

How does a healthy diet work?

  • The topic “How do I feed myself properly?” is always controversial. While some prefer to rely on their own experiences and needs of the body, there are others who jump on every diet trend such as low carb or paleo. However, the German Society for Nutrition developed a good guideline for a healthy diet a long time ago. This includes ten rules, which we have summarized for you below:
  • Use the variety of foods: There is a very large selection of foods that add variety to our diet and also replenish our nutrient balance. Because no food has all the nutrients. However, the majority of your daily diet should consist of plant-based foods. Animal products such as milk and meat are more likely to be seen as “side dishes”.
  • Five times fruit and vegetables a day: The DGE recommends three portions of vegetables (about 400 grams) and two portions of fruit (about 250 grams) per day. Legumes such as beans and lentils are also included and, with their fiber, ensure a long-lasting feeling of satiety. Dried fruit can also replace a portion of fruit. However, this should be smaller because the calorie content is higher.
  • Consume whole-grain products: Whole-grain foods such as pasta, rice or flour are significantly richer in fiber and nutrients than white flour products. Not only do they keep you full for longer, they also contain many more important nutrients such as minerals and trace elements. Potatoes that are not heavily processed (ready-to-eat meals such as French fries or rösti are not suitable due to their high-fat content) are also a very good source of carbohydrates.
  • Animal products as a supplement: Animal foods such as sausage and meat products, fish as well as milk, and dairy products are to be seen as a supplement to the vegetable component of the diet and are particularly important for the vitamin B12 requirement. Dairy and dairy products such as cheese and yogurt should be consumed daily as they are an important supplier of calcium. Calcium is important for building bones and teeth. The DGE also advises eating fish once or twice a week because of the iodine and omega-3 fatty acid content. For weekly meat consumption, it should not be more than 300 to 600 grams of sausage and meat products (depending on the calorie requirement). Eggs should also be eaten in moderation.
  • Prefer healthy fats: These are mainly found in plant products. Animal fats mostly contain saturated fatty acids, which can have a negative effect on our blood fat. In vegetable fats, there are more unsaturated fatty acids. These have many positive effects on our health. It is also important to pay attention to hidden fats, which can be found in sausage products, for example.
  • Sugar and salt in moderation: Sugar not only has a high calorie content, but also no nutrients. Eating too much sugar increases the risk of diabetes and obesity. Sugar alternatives like dried fruit or honey can be a good alternative. Salt should also not be consumed in large quantities. The DGE advises no more than 6 grams per day since salt increases blood pressure and draws water out of the body.

  • Drink plenty of water: Sufficient fluid intake every day is essential for maintaining the functionality of our body. The guideline for this is 1.5 to 2 liters per day. Water and unsweetened tea are particularly recommended here since sweet drinks such as soft drinks or fruit juices contain unnecessary calories, and a large amount of sugar and carry the risk of diabetes and obesity. Alcohol should also be consumed in moderation. The DGE recommends consuming no more than 10 grams of alcohol for women and 20 grams (equivalent to half a liter of beer or 250 milliliters of wine) for men per day. Daily consumption should be avoided, however, as this increases the risk of cancer.
  • Gentle preparation: When preparing food, it is important to pay attention to a gentle and low-fat preparation method. Many vitamins and nutrients are water-soluble or heat sensitive. Important nutrients can therefore be lost if the water is heated up or boiled (e.g. potatoes). Gentle preparation methods such as steam cooking or steaming are to be preferred. High-fat methods such as frying should also not be used regularly.
  • Eat consciously and mindfully: Enjoying the meal and being aware of what is being eaten is an extremely essential factor for a healthy diet. It is also important to take enough time to eat and eat the food slowly. Because only after 20 minutes does a feeling of satiety set in. So if you eat very quickly, you eat more food in the West. It is also beneficial to chew well so as not to make it too difficult for the stomach to digest.

Good food is well known for making us happier inside and out. A study shows how a simple trick can increase this effect.

Basics of the study

Every person has a different way to feel more comfortable. While for some it is relaxation methods such as yoga or meditation, others rely on sports, painting or talking to friends. But it is not uncommon for people to feel completely at ease after a delicious meal.

Based on the assumption that good food makes you happy, Edith Cowan University (ECU) initiated a study to prove that there is a connection between good food and our mental health.

A total of 657 people took part in the study, each of whom underwent a seven-week cooking course focused on preparing healthy food. After completing the cooking course, it was examined to what extent participation in the program affected general, but also mental health and subjective vitality. The term “subjective vitality” includes, among other things, perceived energy, willingness to perform and zest for life.

Cooking yourself: Good food should make you even happier

The results were impressive: The participants not only had a higher self-confidence when it came to cooking in general, but even adopted new and healthy eating habits in everyday life. In all three areas that were examined after the study, positive effects were found in the test persons: in general, but also in mental health and subjective vitality.

Basically, the study shows that there is a connection between health and healthy eating. Significant for an improvement in nutrition is not only healthy cooking, but also cooking at home – which increases the good feeling even more. According to the researchers, such nutritional improvement is also a way to combat mental health problems, obesity and other metabolic health disorders.

How much time is invested in cooking and the quality of the ingredients used is less relevant. It’s more about consciously turning to healthy cooking and doing something good for yourself; for example, just eating more fruit and vegetables can have a big effect.

Conclusion

In summary, it can be said that a healthier diet can be implemented at home and can have a positive effect on your physical and mental health. The question of how food can make you happier can be answered easily: Cooking at home is fresh, healthy and fun.

What was it like: eat like a king in the morning, like a king at lunchtime, and like a pauper in the evening.
Easily said, but our breakfast culture is pretty bad. Quickly bought a roll from the bakery on the way or sweet bars for school, people are in a hurry in the morning and after a rested night the stomach only comes up later. It is particularly important early in the morning to start the day well and, above all, healthy.

As an alternative to bread, rolls, or nothing at all, there are delicious grain products such as cornflakes, muesli, or various homemade fresh grain dishes. Fresh grain is the be-all and end-all of a healthy diet, and with the delicious fresh grain porridge, you can prepare a tasty dish that will keep you full all morning. The practical thing about fresh grain porridge is that it can be made with minimal preparation time and without much effort.

For this, you need a grain mill or at least a grain flaker in order to always prepare the grain dish fresh. A mill is a valuable kitchen helper that really pays off in the long run, because freshly ground flour or grist can be used in many ways.

The basic recipe for a cereal porridge

Coarsely grind three tablespoons of grain per person and mix with unboiled cold tap water to form a paste and leave to soak overnight. Please calculate enough water so that nothing is thrown away. The next morning, the fresh grain porridge is served with fresh fruit, honey, yogurt, or fresh whipped cream. You can add nuts or raisins if you like. One variant is a freshly grated apple, which makes the fresh grain porridge particularly fluffy.

Millet porridge with raspberries

  • 3 tbsp millet
  • 50 grams of raspberries
  • 1 banana
  • 2 tablespoons sweet cream or 2 tablespoons natural yogurt
  • 1 MS vanilla, lemon juice
  • 1 tsp neutral honey

The millet is so fine-grained that it can be soaked without being crushed. Mix with the ingredients the next morning and season with vanilla, lemon juice, and honey.

Three-grain kiwi porridge

  • 1 tbsp each of wheat, rye, oats
  • 1 kiwi
  • small apple
  • 50 grams of strawberries
  • 2 tbsp cream or 2 tbsp natural yogurt
  • 1 MS vanilla
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 -3 walnuts

Prepare the ground grain with the tap water. Leave to soak overnight and add the indicated ingredients. Decorate with chopped nuts. All types of grain can be used without any problems, you will find your personal taste by trying them out and soon you will no longer want to delete the fresh basket rice from your menu as a healthy breakfast.

Black cumin oil as a natural remedy ensures healthy well-being. Many natural products are becoming more and more popular these days. And are used more and more frequently even in conventional medicine. This also includes black cumin and the oil obtained from it.

Starting as a remedy for allergies, sleep disorders, and high blood pressure, to strengthen the immune system. Because black cumin oil has a very positive and lasting effect in many ways. This oil was already used 200 years ago. And especially in today’s age, the natural product can convince as a supplement, as well as the main product for a wide variety of diseases and symptoms.

The ingredients promise great things

The history of black seed is far-reaching. Because oil was discovered in the Middle East several centuries ago as a true miracle weapon. Because its ingredients represent a wonderful mixture of vital building blocks. On the one hand, there would be biotin, beta, and carotene. On the other hand, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, and magnesium should be mentioned. In addition, the oil contains selenium and B vitamins 1-69. Hardly any natural product can come up with such a wide range of effective and important ingredients for the human body.

The main components of black cumin oil are unsaturated fatty acids, essential oils, and other natural substances. Although the essential oils are only about one percent in black cumin oil, their effectiveness is enormous. Especially in people with a pronounced allergy, these essential oils have had a positive effect on the course of the symptoms of the disease. However, the unsaturated fatty acids are the key solution. Because they contain up to 60 percent linoleic acid, around three percent eicosadienic acid, and around ten percent demo

Black cumin oil as a remedy

The study conducted by the University Hospital Freiburg showed a positive effect of black cumin. The results were particularly promising with regard to autoimmune diseases. Mention should be made here of rheumatic diseases or Hashimoto’s thyroid disease. There is also evidence of an anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic effect of black cumin. Although the study situation with human patients in relation to other diseases is still insufficient, animal studies indicate positive effects. That is why we have collected the following areas of application of black cumin oil for you:

1) Black seed oil for high blood pressure

If you suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension) from a medical point of view, black cumin oil is a useful remedy for high blood pressure thanks to unsaturated fatty acids, according to studies. And thus your natural home remedy for high blood pressure. Because the fatty acids can significantly lower your blood cholesterol level. This means you can lower your blood pressure and bring it back to normal. They are also found in special foods for people suffering from hypertension, such as margarine and other spreads.

2) Vitamin intake for mental well-being

The B vitamins in particular, of which we generally consume too little, are found in abundance in black cumin oil. B1, B2, and B6 are the most important carriers for nerve and brain functions. And these ensure physical and mental well-being. Because many people have an unbalanced diet, it can be difficult to get the recommended daily allowance of B vitamins. As a result, there is low resilience, tension, and serious nervousness. In addition, it can lead to susceptibility to infections of all kinds, malaise, and restlessness. Or even insomnia and back problems. Therefore, black cumin oil is a natural mood enhancer.

3) For a healthy metabolism

The important amino acids are also a component of black cumin oil. And one of the most important carriers of the protein building blocks in our body. Our enzymes, protein, and hormones need the amino acids to guarantee a smoothly functioning metabolism. If there is a lack of amino acids, it quickly becomes noticeable in the well-being. In addition, the metabolism slows down. As a result, weight gain can occur without changing your usual food intake.

4) Black Seed for Menopause Discomfort

Since one of the symptoms of menopause can be depressive moods, the black seed oil is an effective home remedy for menopause symptoms. Because it can be assumed that it promotes mental well-being. You can also use it as a good supplement if other remedies have not yet worked for you.

5) Strengthen the immune system with black cumin oil

In addition, you can use black cumin oil effectively to strengthen your immune system. Because of the ingredient thymoquinone, the healing oil has an immune-boosting effect. It is said to promote the activity of immune cells and antibody formation. And a good reason to try it as a home remedy to strengthen your immune system.