Cumin stimulates the action of digestive enzymes, thus improving digestion.
Cumin is very dense in iron, providing close to 20% of your daily iron requirement in one teaspoon.
Due to its anti-microbial properties, several components of cumin reduce the growth of food-borne bacteria and certain kinds of infectious fungi.
Cumin is rich in antioxidants that help control free radicals, which can cause DNA damage.