India, Feb. 15 -- In the world of 'superfoods', few ingredients carry as much historical weight as nigella seeds, commonly known as kalonji or black seed. But does it actually live up to the claims of being a 'miracle' for shedding extra weight? Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford, took to Instagram to separate scientific fact from digital fiction. Also read | Boney Kapoor's '26 kg weight loss without gym': Doctor explains if 'skipping dinner, having fruits for breakfast' works

In a video posted on February 14, Dr Sethi provided a definitive 'yes or no' guide to the small but mighty seed. While kalonji is often marketed as a shortcut to a slimmer waistline, Dr Sethi was quick to temper expectati...