Hing or asafoetida is a common ingredient in most Indian household kitchens. It is used in dals and vegetarian recipes to enhance taste and improve digestion.
Here we have listed down some of its health benefits.
Hing has been used for centuries to remedy gas, bloating, and cramps in the stomach. Its carminative and antispasmodic properties relieve flatulence and stomach pain due to excess acid secretions.
Studies have found evidence that hing has potent antibacterial and antifungal properties. Crude extracts of asafoetida inhibited bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. Coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. Aureus).
Studies on Wistar rats showed that hing extracts improve kidney function by increasing urine volume. Phenolic compounds like and flavonoids present in hing act as diuretics, which flush out excess creatinine and urea.
Research shows that hing is effective in reducing tumors in mice. Hing was also effective in reducing the spread of cancer in the lungs, liver, kidneys, and breasts of the test subjects and helped them gain body weight loss due to cancer.
