Kabab Chini: What are its usage and benefits?

According to Karishma Shah, integrated nutritionist and health coach, it also has anti-inflammatory properties because of which it can be moderately taken by diabetics as diabetes is essentially an inflammatory condition by which many other conditions are caused too.

As it doesn’t contain any significant amounts of sugar or carbohydrates, it may enhance insulin sensitivity in diabetics and help regulate blood glucose levels. Dr Patil recommends monitoring blood sugar levels and consulting with a healthcare professional as individual responses may vary.

It has traditionally been used for easing indigestion, flatulence and bloating. (Source: Unsplash)

What are its other uses and health benefits?

Priyanka Lulla, clinical dietician at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, attributes its health benefits to the presence of various bioactive compounds like phenolic acids, flavonoids, benzoic acid, terpenes, amides, and minerals such as zinc, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and manganese.

Lulla also quotes it as an antiseptic, with a long history of being used for the treatment of gonorrhea. “It has shown to help in pain relief from swelling and aids in preventing liver diseases as it fights oxidative damage,” she adds.

She goes on to add that it has a nephro-protective effect in the body and “helps in combating urinary incontinence commonly seen in urinary tract infections and other renal conditions.”

It has traditionally been used for easing indigestion, flatulence, and bloating.

How shall it be consumed and what should be the quantity?

It is available in both powder and oil forms but Shah recommended incorporating it into your food while you’re cooking it “to make it more palatable as it is normally bitter and pungent in taste.”

As they say, a little goes a long way. Well, so is the case with kabab chini. Although the amount and time of consumption depend on personal tolerance levels, if you’ve chosen to consume it without cooking it, half a teaspoon would be enough, according to Shah.

Who should avoid taking it?

According to Shah, a large number of people are allergic to pepper and berries both and since kabab chini is a pepper and a berry, it is likely people would be allergic to it so they must refrain from consuming it.

Dr Patil recommends pregnant or breastfeeding women stay away from it and those “with gastrointestinal disorders such as GERD, gastric ulcers, or IBS should monitor personal tolerance.”

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