How should you introduce black cumin flour into your diet, and how much should you start with?

To take it uncooked, the manufacturer suggests dissolving 1 teaspoon of the flour in 100 ml of warm water, adding 1 teaspoon of honey and drinking it in the morning and evening 30 minutes before meals. If you are just getting to know the product, you can start with a smaller serving — for example, half a teaspoon a day — and gradually increase the amount, guided by how you feel and your taste preferences. Introducing a product high in fibre and active compounds too abruptly may cause discomfort in people with sensitive digestion.

Practical ways to include the flour in your meals:

• Baking: add it to wheat, rye or oat flour in a ratio of roughly 1:5–1:10 so as not to overpower the taste and to keep the structure of the dough.
• Porridge and hot dishes: stir it into ready porridge or soup just before serving — no cooking is required.
• Yoghurt and smoothies: mix it with fermented milk products or plant-based milk; the spicy taste goes well with honey, cinnamon and ginger.
• Crispbreads and flatbreads: add it to the dough together with seeds or spices.

Store the flour in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place or in the fridge — the fatty acids it contains are sensitive to heat and moisture, and the product can go rancid if stored incorrectly.

Before consuming it regularly in noticeable amounts, it is advisable to consult a specialist — especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have sensitive digestion or take medicines.