Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss

The best spices for weight loss. Cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug.
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The other video on black cumin that I mentioned is Benefits of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) for Weight Loss (nutritionfacts....
My other videos on saffron are:
• Wake Up and Smell the Saffron (nutritionfacts...)
• Saffron vs. Prozac (nutritionfacts...)
• Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (nutritionfacts...)
• Saffron for Erectile Dysfunction (nutritionfacts...)
• Saffron vs. Memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimer's (nutritionfacts...)
I talk about other weight-loss tips in my book How Not to Diet (nutritionfacts....
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The other video on black cumin that I mentioned is Benefits of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) for Weight Loss (nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-black-cumin-seed-nigella-sativa-for-weight-loss/).

[@Joseph1NJ]

I can't believe the animators didn't give the doc his signature green tie. A pretty big oversight.

[@rawlr9066]

Animated Dr. Greger is too creepy. I had to look away

[@yvonneb6540]

Love my dose of Dr. Greger in the morning!!!!

[@laurieanne9712]

Um... the animation was distracting.....

[@Bushcraft242]

Hello my doctor amazing spice thousands of years

[@inGods2hands]

A couple from Iran were telling me how much they like tea with saffron. I tried it and loved it. Just add a pinch of saffron for each cup of your black tea and pour boiling water over, wait as usual and your tea will taste better and be more enjoyable.
Bought my saffron at an East Indian Market (they keep it in a drawer by the cash register so I had to ask). It was only $12.95 Can for Spanish Saffron. Before purchasing, I watched several videos on how to tell the real stuff.

[@spikyod1864]

I wonder if crapping your pants more is actually the weight loss they're touting 🤔🤣

[@Silvah777]

Actually, cumin is supposed to decrease flatulence.

[@Mashburn007]

Gonna try these two till the end of this year ,
will provide an update in 2022

[@dereksevcik6595]

Give your base stats first!

[@dereksevcik6595]

Also, flax seed helps with weight lose. Add 2 tablespoons of ground flax to that list and you’ll be good to go

[@Studentoflife76]

You light up my life Dr. Greger 🤩

[@IRosamelia]

I'm right now eating gummie bears and wondering howcome saffron and cumin can't taste like Haribo 🍇🍎🍏🍐🍌🍋🍊🍍🍉

[@AnHourOfWolves]

Ironically, they and everything else healthful will taste better if you stop eating the Haribo :)

[@melloLL4722]

Thank you!

[@lorah3005]

😁 👍 #BoycottMeat and all other animal products of cruelty and exploitation in any way possible!

[@Mashburn007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 dark pantss

[@edrabogucki401]

Whatever it takes!

[@Mashburn007]

@@edrabogucki401 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williamcooper8559]

Ok I've watched this 4 times but can't figure out which is better, black cumin or regular cumin... I guess that crapping you pants part distracted me.

[@dereksevcik6595]

Both are good. Recommended quantities are different tho

[@williamcooper8559]

@@dereksevcik6595 thank you.

[@claus3437]

Do you mind telling me how much ginger i can eat every day`?

[@edrabogucki401]

@Claus • His 21 Tweaks says 1 teaspoon.

[@laurar9748]

😳💩👀🥺🩲👖🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Mashburn007]

🤣🤣

[@pdblouin]

Mention of "stress related eating" at 1:30...is that normal? When I'm stressed, the thought of eating gives me nausea. I used to go a week without eating during exam season at University.

[@ConductiveFoam]

That's an individual thing I guess, I've seen both from people. I myself eat more when I'm stressed, while my spouse is like you.

[@AnHourOfWolves]

Yeah, I know people who eat less when stressed, and who eat more when stressed. Likely a mix of genes, biology, and learning from example...

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

It kinda felt like a rerun...

[@Silvah777]

Interesting, especially considering I eat several tablespoons of cumin usually every day.

[@McDylanNuggets]

The only black cumin I could find at Whole Foods was grown in Afghanistan. I wonder what the future of black cumin will be considering what just happened in Afghanistan.

[@edrabogucki401]

@McDylanNuggets • Try other locations, I’ve bought it here in Texas, no Whole Foods in my city.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Problem could be getting 'real' saffron.

[@kojo1959]

I heard stories of corn silk being passed off as Saffron.

[@PewterPicsandThePewterPen]

I had to stop eating both black and regular cumin - they were proving very not good for me and my endometriosis. Also was having some atrocious side effects, thankfully within days of removing them both from my diet things settled back down.

[@rorke6092]

PLEASE stop the creepy and uncanny animated Gregor!!!!!

[@juju2493]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@NiranjanBendre]

How does the cumin compare to black cumin?

[@edrabogucki401]

@Niranjan Bender • I use more black cumin, tastes like black pepper; cumin in Mexican food. Sometimes both.

[@NiranjanBendre]

@@edrabogucki401 I meant differences in the benefits.

[@edrabogucki401]

@@NiranjanBendre Oops! I think he talks about that during the video, I’ll have to rewatch now.

[@edrabogucki401]

@@NiranjanBendre Directly under every video, there’s a Description or Details section and one detail is another video on the benefits of black cumin seed for weight loss. Also he always says if you have questions about the video, go to his website nutrition facts.org/video/benefits… and leave the question in the comments there. THIS viewing is on TH-cam.

[@NiranjanBendre]

@@edrabogucki401 I saw the black cumin video which shows more benefits than what the cumin research showed. I don’t mind incorporating both when they are in such a small amount. :)

[@lindapb6529]

💜

[@jackanddan]

Crap your pants at work😆😆….🌱💪🌎💚

[@dontworrybehappy5139]

Ugh, creepy cartoon Greger is back.

[@izam4436]

Ja schudłam 15 kg w około 3 msc, a wszystko co zrobiłam to w zasadzie zmiana odżywiania + jedzenie błonnika. Do tego piłam sporo wody dzień w dzień. Ćwiczeń w sumie w ogóle. Jadłam makaron i pieczywo ciemne pełnoziarniste, ryż brązowy, ryby, jajka, sporo różnych orzechów i migdałów itp. nieprzetworzone produkty. Czasami sobie kupiłam coś ze słodyczy. Dużo się dowiedziałam z diety Anusi jakiego typu posiłki spożywać itp, polecam poczytać o niej w wyszukiwarce google. Najistotniejsze to regularność tak czy siak.

[@jeanneamato8278]

We could always get people to grow their own saffron crocus.

[@Mashburn007]

No

[@Mashburn007]

It is not easy to cultivate

[@laurieparis2203]

You need so many of them just to get a teaspoon. Tried it.

[@burnheart2965]

Weight loss is a joke on a WFPB diet. We need more info on fighting cancer

[@edrabogucki401]

@ Burnheart • That’s mentioned in PLENTY of his videos.