Sunday, June 21, 2020

super seeds

Don’t judge food by its size: These tiny super seeds are packed with essential nutrients like protein, fibre, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids

Ajwain
Ajwain is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Ayurvedic medicine; primarily for stomach disorders such as indigestion, flatulence. Carom seeds are very essential to cure kidney stones. They can also be useful to treat and reduce pain due to kidney disorders. 
Consuming carom seeds with warm water give instant relief from cold and expel cough and mucus from the body.

Tulsi seeds
The tulsi plant has many medicinal properties. The leaves are a nerve tonic and also sharpen memory. Extraction of the leaves mixed with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough and cold.

Sabja
Interestingly, these seeds of the basil plant contain no calories. Sabja seeds are rich in antioxidants including omega3 help in controlling diabetes and is also good for your skin. Usually, sabja seeds are consumed during the summer time as it is one of the best body coolants.
It is also full of fibre, so keeps your stomach satisfied for longer and prevents unwanted cravings. You can add it to a bowl of yoghurt or sprinkle some in a fruit salad as a pre-meal snack to control appetite.

Methi seeds
Include fenugreek in your weight loss diet by chewing soaked methi seeds in the morning on an empty stomach. The natural soluble fibre in the fenugreek can swell and fill the stomach thereby suppressing your appetite and aiding your weight loss goals. Using fenugreek as a part of your diet or as a paste to directly apply on your hair makes your hair shiny and black. Massaging your head everyday with boiled fenugreek seeds soaked overnight in coconut oil can be an excellent remedy for thinning of hair and hair fall.

Garden cress seeds 
Garden cress is a high-nutrient food containing substantial content of vitamins A, C and K and several dietary minerals.
Benefits 
Garden cress seeds are used for treating patients suffering from iron deficiency anaemia. Consumption of these seeds helps to boost the haemoglobin level over time.


Flaxseeds
Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s. Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods. Fibre. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types.

Chia Seeds 
Deliver a Massive Amount of Nutrients with Very Few Calories. South American prized chia seeds for their ability to provide sustainable energy… in fact, “chia” is the ancient Mayan word for “strength.”Despite their ancient history as a dietary staple, only recently chia seeds became recognized as a modern-day superfood. In the past few years, they have exploded in popularity and are now consumed by health-conscious people all over the world. Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. They are loaded with fibre, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients.

Black Sesame Seed
Black sesame seeds are a good source of energy due to the high-fat content. They contain healthy fats like polyunsaturated fatty acids and Omega-6. They also contain fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.”If you soak these seeds overnight it aids in the absorption of calcium and minerals from the seeds. 

Aside from eating seeds in raw form, you can also mix an ounce of the seeds in your cold or hot beverage or sprinkle them over salads and other food servings Stay healthy, stay happy!!


Write up By
Dietitian Prachi M. 
prachi.managute@gmail.com

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