Uses: Use this spice regularly in cooking and in making homemade spice blends Taco Seasoning Recipe: 1/4 cup Chili Powder (how to make your own) 1/4 cup Cumin Powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder (how to make your own) Health Benefits: In diabetic rats, cumin extract was more effective at reducing blood glucose and AGE production than glibenclamide, an anti-diabetic drug Cumin’s anti-glycation properties proved useful in another study, in which diabetic rats were able to stave off cataracts after oral dosing with the powder Another study found that cumin extract reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides, and pancreatic inflammatory markers in diabetic rats. It also prevented excessive weight loss. Again, it beat out glibenclamid Homemade Curry Powder Recipe: 1/2 cup Paprika 1/4 cup cumin 1 tablespoon Fennel Powder 2 Tablespoons Fenugreek powder (optional)- gives sweetness