Spinach. You hear the word and probably picture either a sad, soggy pile on a cafeteria tray... or a glowing green smoothie held by someone who seems way too happy about life at 6:30 a.m. Either way, spinach is loaded with associations: strength (thanks,

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So, jeera. You’ve definitely seen it — maybe smelled it sizzling in hot oil in someone’s kitchen, or tossed it into a pot of rice because your mom told you it’s “good for digestion.” But here’s the thing: beyond its everyday presence in Indian cooking, je

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You’ve probably heard someone casually toss cumin seeds into a curry, or maybe even your grandma swears by a teaspoon of it steeped in hot water every morning. But here’s the thing: cumin seeds aren’t just a fragrant kitchen staple. In the realm of eviden