Caraway Seeds

Health Benefits:

Aids in digestion
Aids in intestinal disorders
May reduce cholesterol
Relieves PMS
Relieves bloating
Relieves congestion
Relieves indigestion

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 tbsp; Calories: 22; Fat: .1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 1mg; Carbs: 3.3g; Sugars: 0g; Protein: 1.3g; Potassium: 2%DV; Vitamin A: 0%DV; Vitamin C: 2%DV; Calcium: 4%DV; Iron: 6%DV

Did You Know?

• Caraway seeds are related to fennel and cumin
• Caraway spice is an excellent source of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, selenium, zinc and magnesium
• Caraway seeds are available year around in the markets either in the form of seeds or in ground form

Ways to Eat:

• On/in baked goods
• Seasoning for poultry and meats

Farming Trivia:

• Superstitions held that caraway had the power to prevent the theft of any object that contained the seed and to keep lovers from losing interest in one another
• Caraway was well known in Europe and it is believed that its use originated with the ancient Arabs, who called the 'seeds' Karawya