Sumac has favorable effects on weight loss and insulin resistance reduction [[16], [17], [18]]. Additionally, a previous animal study showed that Rhus coriaria fruit essential oil inhibits the activity of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) in male rats, thus improving depression and anxiety [19].

This deep red spice is the main flavor maker in some traditional Middle Eastern dishes like fattoush salad and musakhan, but it is a versatile spice that can add depth and tang to many things including chicken, fish, and all sorts of salads!

Sumac tea is a source of vitamin D, is a good cure for colds and flu; and is also considered to be a mixture for asthma, shortness of breath, diarrhea, cough, sore throat, and infections.