Chris - Nigella sativa (sometimes called black cumin) is used as a spice in Indian cooking. It’s available as a supplement in oil form but super cheap as a spice without the possibility of the oil going rancid. Not fond of the taste but I buy the whole seeds at a specialty grocery, grind it in a spice grinder, and take 1/2 teaspoon per day, straight up with water chaser. Have been for months since it’s been shown to be as effective as synthroid for hypothyroidism. Was diagnosed with low thyroid last spring when it was spotted in some pre- and post-surgery blood tests. After a few months gluten and soy-free, and daily Nigella sative, my blood test came back with thyroid levels in the normal range and I’ve lost 5 of the 20 pounds I’d gained and couldn’t seem to lose.
It’s cheap and really easy to buy. No discernible downside. Highly recommend it.
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