There are many dietary herbs and oils that are beneficial for health.  Blackseed oil is a very good one to look into especially if you have high blood sugar or high cholesterol.   It is a very common herb used in Ayurveda medicine in India and can be useful to many individuals in Western society as well.

The article, “8 Benefits of Black Seed Oil That Make It a Super Supplement” by Mary Grace Garis looks at the benefits of blackseed oil and how it can help individuals with certain health issues.  She states,

“Formally speaking, black seed oil is extracted from the fruit of the Nigella sativa plant, a small flowering plant that grows in Southwest Asia, the Middle East, and Southern Europe. And it’s been around for a while: It’s commonly used in Ayurveda, a holistic medicine practice that originated in India”

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