{"id":26916,"date":"2025-07-28T07:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T07:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/26916\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T07:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T07:08:12","slug":"increase-of-aussies-turning-to-black-seed-for-powerful-antioxidant-and-anti-inflammatory-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/26916\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase of Aussies turning to black seed for powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

An ancient remedy, known for its powerful properties, is gaining momentum as a secret weapon among fitness gurus pushing their bodies through intensive training.<\/p>\n

Black seed has been a relatively little-known natural remedy in Australia despite its history dating back to ancient Egypt, but now more Aussies are reaping the rewards from its health benefits.<\/p>\n

Known for its powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, consumers say it boosts immunity and minimises joint pain and inflammation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s believed even Cleopatra used it in her beauty routine, and Pharaoh Tutankhamen was buried with black seeds inside his tomb to take with him to the \u201cafterlife\u201d.<\/p>\n

Melbourne man and WA Strongman competitor Deni Omeragic<\/a> has been taking black seed oil daily for the last two years after coming across it through his Bosnian heritage.<\/p>\n

After hitting rock bottom with his immunity due to over-training, Mr Omeragic turned to the ancient ingredient in search of a natural solution.<\/p>\n

\"DeniCamera IconDeni Omeragic has been taking the remedy daily. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

Since then, the 30-year-old claims he\u2019s only \u201cbeen sick once\u201d \u2014 and credited black seed as his \u201csecret weapon\u201d while preparing for the WA Strongman Championship this month.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the only supplement that I consistently take,\u201d the father of two said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI take a tablespoon of oil morning and night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Omeragic said during his first year of training for the strongman competition, which consisted of heavy weightlifting, he would get \u201cso sick\u201d from \u201ctraining hard and overworking my body\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed a way around this, so I looked into black seed oil, and honestly, since then, my immunity, my gut health, it reduces inflammation, it\u2019s a natural antioxidant, boosts recovery, like all of those things, it really does help,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"DeniCamera IconDeni Omeragic used black seed oil while prepping for the WA Strongman competition. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

Mr Omeragic said he thought more Aussies were turning to the natural wellness solution post-COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of people want to go organic. The fitness world is trying to be more natural,\u201d he said, adding that several of his gym and bodybuilding friends have been getting on the trend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not like an alternative to modern medicine, but it\u2019s a prevention from getting unwell.\u201d<\/p>\n

Azam Kassim, the founder of a leading black seed products manufacturer, Hab Shifa<\/a>, said it was effective due to containing an active compound called thymoquinone.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor thousands of years, black seed has been a treasured remedy across Middle Eastern and Asian cultures and has recently garnered worldwide attention over the last decade due to the mounting research that continues to validate its endless benefits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"BlackCamera IconBlack seed dates back thousands of years. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a surge in popularity\u2014especially among the fitness crowd\u2014who rely on black seed to supercharge their immune system during training, stay strong through winter, and bounce back faster from fatigue or illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the recent attention black seed has been receiving in the health world can be attributed to its unique compound called thymoquinone – known to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial power.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is thought to be what drives black seed\u2019s ability to strengthen your immune response, calm inflammation and support healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Black seed can be added to food or taken as an oil or capsule.<\/p>\n