Organic Black Cumin Oil Nigella Sativa | 240 Capsules | Vit4ever

Organic Black Cumin Oil from Vit4ever

Black cumin oil has been used for centuries in the kitchens and homes around the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Vit4ever presses this oil from the seeds of Nigella sativa, a plant in the ranunculaceae family that has nothing to do with the cumin you find on a spice rack. Each capsule contains 500mg of organic black cumin oil, so with the recommended 2 capsules per day you get 1000mg. For those who prefer to avoid the pronounced, sharp taste of pure black cumin oil, the capsule form is a simple solution: no measuring with a spoon, no aftertaste. You simply take the capsules with a glass of water, just like any other supplement.

What is inside a capsule

The formula is short. Organic black cumin oil from Nigella sativa seeds, packaged in a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule shell. The latter sounds more technical than it is: it is a plant-based, transparent raw material that serves as a shell, without animal gelatin. So you will find no fillers, no colorings and no added flavorings in this product. According to the provided product information, the oil is cold-pressed from Egyptian seeds. Cold-pressing means that the seeds are mechanically pressed without heating, so that the oil is not exposed to high temperatures during production. That is a conscious choice: with oil that is heated during pressing, certain volatile substances can be lost. Because the capsule completely encloses the oil, it also does not come into contact with air or light before you take it, something a bottle of loose oil is sensitive to.

Linoleic acid, a fatty acid in the oil

Black cumin oil naturally contains linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is also known as omega-6 fatty acid. A daily dose of 2 capsules provides 500mg of linoleic acid. That is significantly less than the 10 g per day required for the permitted health claim about linoleic acid. In addition to linoleic acid, black cumin oil naturally also contains other fatty acids and plant substances that you do not encounter in this ratio in most kitchen oils, which explains why Nigella sativa is sold as a separate oil and not as a substitute for, for example, olive oil.

Nigella sativa in the kitchen

Nigella sativa has been used for generations in the kitchens of Egypt, Turkey and India, among others, often referred to as black seed oil. In the EU, only health claims that are officially included in the European claims database may be mentioned. There is currently no approved claim for Nigella sativa oil in that database, so here we mainly describe what the product is and where it comes from. That is why we deliberately keep the description here factual.

Organic and origin of the seeds

The black cumin oil in this product is certified organic. This means that the Nigella sativa plants are grown without synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilizers, according to the European rules for organic farming. According to the provided information, the seeds come from Egypt, one of the areas where Nigella sativa has traditionally been cultivated and where the climate suits the cultivation needs of the plant. After cold-pressing, the oil is directly processed into capsules, so you do not have to dose or mix it yourself. For those who pay attention to the origin of raw materials, this is a nice feature: you know which area the seeds come from and that the cultivation meets the organic standard, instead of an oil whose origin remains unclear.

With 240 capsules per jar and a daily dose of 2 pieces, you have 120 days worth of black cumin oil at home. The capsules are compact, odorless on the outside and easy to swallow with a glass of water. Black cumin oil in capsule form thus remains mainly a practical choice for those who want to give the oil a permanent place, without the hassle of a bottle and a measuring spoon. One jar lasts until the end of the daily supply, and you can simply take the capsules with you when you are away for a while, something that is less convenient with a bottle of oil.