Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Seed is rich in
nutritional values. Monosaccharides (single molecule sugars) in
the form of glucose, rhamnose, xylose, and arabinose are found in the black
seed. The Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Seed
contains a non-starch polysaccharide component which is a useful source of
dietary fiber.
Fifteen amino acids make up the protein
content of the Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Seed, including eight of the nine
essential amino acids. Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized within our
body in sufficient quantities and are thus required from our diet.
Black seed contains Arginine which is essential for
infant growth. Chemical analysis has further revealed that the Black Cumin
(Nigella sativa) Seed contains carotene, which is converted by the liver into
vitamin A.
The Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Seed is also a
source of calcium, iron, sodium, and potassium. Required only in small amounts
by the body, these elements' main function is to act as essential cofactors in
various enzyme functions.
Black Cumin, and particularly Black Cumin Oil is
rich in fatty acids, particularly the unsaturated and essential fatty acids
(Linoleic and Linolenic acid). The EFAs, consisting of alpha-Linolenic acid
(omega-3) and Linoleic acid (omega-6), are the building blocks of cell and are
substances that cannot be manufactured in the body, and thus must be taken in as
supplements or through high-EFA foods.