India, Dec. 17 -- Black cumin seeds have been used to treat menstrual pain, eczema, bronchitis, and digestive issues. A new study has revealed that the spice has the potential to lower cholesterol and reduce obesity risks. Here is how you can make black cumin seeds a part of your healthy diet, as per VeryWell Health.

A study published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition experimented with 42 participants aged between 20 and 50. Those who consumed at least 5 grams of black cumin seed powder for eight weeks had lower cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, and higher HDL ("good") cholesterol levels.

Akiko Kojima-Yuasa, an associate professor at Osaka Metropolitan University, told VeryWell Health that black cumin seed...