For example, one study found that menopausal women randomized to a gram a day (less than a quarter teaspoon) of black cumin powder reduced their bad LDL cholesterol by 27 percent within two months.2734 That’s the kind of result you’d expect taking a statin drug, but it was achieved with just a sprinkle of a spice. Black cumin may also help with menopausal symptoms themselves.2735
