12 Health Benefits of Sumac Spice

Sumac Benefits for Healthy Weight

Several studies have looked at sumac benefits for cholesterol. A 2018 study in Integrative Medicine found sumac increased good cholesterol and another 2018 animal study concluded sumac may help protect the heart. (High cholesterol isn’t necessarily a bad thing though, and low levels can spell trouble.)

Results aren’t conclusive though. A meta-analysis later that year found the evidence is mixed. They concluded we need more research to know sumac’s benefits on heart health.