Dill is a plant widely grown in Asia and Europe. Not only does it add color and flavor to gourmet dishes, it is also rich in nutritional value and medicinal properties. Dill seeds are a valuable part of this little health treasure.

What is dill? What are dill seeds?

Dill is the only plant in the genus Dill in the family Umbelliferae. It is an annual herb that was originally born in Western Asia and later spread westward to the Mediterranean coast and Europe, where it is now mainly produced in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe.

Health Benefits of Dill Seeds

The health benefits of dill seeds come from their organic compounds, vitamins and minerals. These include potent monoterpenes such as limonene, carvone, and anethofuran, as well as flavonoids such as vicenin and kaempferol. As for vitamins and minerals, according to the USDA's National Nutrient Database, they contain high levels of vitamins A and C, as well as trace amounts of folate, iron, and manganese.

Let's explore the potential benefits of dill seeds in more details below:

1. Nutrient-rich and health-boosting

The calcium content of dill seeds means that they may help to increase adequate levels of calcium in the body, which in turn may be an important factor in helping to prevent bone loss and reduced bone mineral density. Osteoporosis affects millions of people each year, and calcium and other essential minerals are key components for proper bone growth and development, as well as for repairing injured bones;

Dill seeds have long been known to have antimicrobial activity. Therefore, regular dietary use of dill seeds can help reduce a wide range of microbial infections throughout the body, as well as infections that can lead to open wounds or small cuts in the skin;

And they have also long been known as an anti-inflammatory herb, which means that it can help reduce inflammation as well as pain associated with conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Dill has been used since ancient times to treat this condition;

Dill seeds and leaves act as good mouth and breath fresheners. In addition to this, the essential oils in them have antiseptic, antioxidant and disinfectant properties. Due to these properties, they may help in relieving oral microbial infections and their antioxidants also minimize the damage caused by free radicals to the gums and teeth.

2. Made into essential oils with various functions

Dill seed oil can relieve insomnia. Essential oils from herbs may have peculiar and powerful properties. They are believed to have ancient medicinal properties that can be stimulating, calming and hypnotic at the same time. The dill seed essential oil is no exception. The flavonoids and vitamin B complexes in dill seed essential oil activate the secretion of certain enzymes and hormones that are thought to have sedative and hypnotic properties, thus helping some people get a good night's sleep;

They can reduce diarrhea. Diarrhea is caused by two main things: indigestion and microbial effects. As far as indigestion is concerned, dill seeds may be very helpful because they has excellent digestive properties. Secondly, the monoterpenes and flavonoids in dill seed essential oil have antiseptic or bacteriostatic properties, and therefore also help relieve diarrhea. They can help relieve diarrhea by inhibiting microbial infections that try to attack the body;

They can also stimulate menstruation. The flavonoids in dill seed essential oil have stimulating and emmenagogue properties, and folk medicine believes that it stimulates the production of certain hormones, thus helping to maintain a normal menstrual cycle in women.

Dill seeds as a natural health food are rich in nutritional and medicinal values. The Dill Seed Extract provided by KINGHERBS LIMITED adopts a natural extraction method, which has no toxic and side effects, and is safer and more reliable. Please contact us freely if you have interesting.