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QuestionAt what temperature should this drink be taken?Community AnswerIt should at least 85 degrees.
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QuestionIs salt necessary?Community AnswerNo. It's just for personal taste, so you don't need to add it.
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QuestionCan I leave out the honey?Community AnswerYes, you can. Honey is mostly meant to add a pleasant flavor to the tea, so if you don't like it or can't eat it for some reason, you can absolutely leave it out.
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QuestionWhat about cumin powder?Community AnswerPowder is used for spicing food, and not as a drink. It will not work well for tea.
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QuestionWhere can I buy cumin seeds?Community AnswerYou should be able to find them in any grocery store in the spice aisle.
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QuestionCan I use ground cumin?Community AnswerYou could. However, cumin's benefits come primarily from the oils in the seeds. Grinding any type of seed or bean (think coffee) exposes the entire compound to the air. This will dry out and remove the best the seed or bean has to offer.
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QuestionCan I make tea with ground roasted cumin?Community AnswerYes. Just add one tablespoon of cumin and 2 teaspoons of salt to a mug, add the hot water, and enjoy.
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QuestionAre cumin powder or seeds suitable for someone who has a stent in their heart?Community AnswerCumin thins the blood a little, thus it should make it easier for the blood to pass around the stent. Of course you should verify this with your doctor if you want to make sure.
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QuestionCan I take cumin tea if I am on prescribed medication?Community AnswerThat depends on what the medication is for. Taking cumin with medications for diabetes might make your blood sugar too low. It can also interfere with blood thinners and coagulants, depending on how much cumin you are taking. Check with your doctor if you are unsure.
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QuestionHow often can I have cumin tea? What benefits can I get from it?Community AnswerCumin is widely used around the world for adding taste and fragrance to food and it's health benefits, of which there are quite a few: Enhancing digestive power, anti inflammatory, good for toothache (as tea), lowering blood glucose, strengthening immunity and also it may help increasing a mother's milk production. The seeds can be brewed, chewed or combined with different foods; before or after a meal.
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QuestionIs it better to soak cumin seeds in hot water? Do I need to boil cumin seeds to make tea?Community AnswerTea means it's brewed; of course, the better preparation depends on what are you looking for. Soak the seeds for a lighter tea that is good for relieving congestion.
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QuestionCan i drink cumin tea cold by adding ice cubes?TorpiTop AnswererYes, that's just fine. Stirring it once you've added the ice cubes will cool it faster.
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QuestionCan I use actual tea and boil it together with the cumin?TorpiTop AnswererYes, you can do that. Use black tea, considering how long you're supposed to let this steep - five minutes at boiling would make green tea unpleasantly bitter.
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QuestionCup wise, how much is 250ml?TorpiTop Answerer250 ml is roughly equal to one cup (a bit less than an imperial cup, and a bit more than a "US legal" cup).
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QuestionCan I add lemon to cumin tea?Community AnswerYes, lemon and cumin in tea are a great combination. You could also add some cinnamon.
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QuestionCan black cumin seed be used to make tea?Elizabeth HemingCommunity AnswerYes. Black seed tea, sometimes referred to as "Kalonji" tea, is a herbal beverage. Black seeds, commonly referred to as black cumin seeds, are used to make it.
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