SEEDS OF HEALTH
Have you ever tried sowing a seed? If you have then I think you have done something good. Its is a wonderful experience to watch that seed germinate with cotyledons pushing out of the soil, then the first leaves appear and starts to grow, then the stem starts developing with more branches and leaves. That little seed grew into a plant and started giving us flowers or fruits. The seed was full of life and energy and when it came in contact with soil, water and oxygen it bloomed.
Every seed has a stock of fats, minerals and vitamins that help it germinate. From centuries, humans have extracted oil from many types of plant seeds and the remaining husk was used as feed for cattle. The new researches have shown that some seeds contain ingredients that are very healthy for human consumption like sunflower, pumpkin, flaxseed, sesame etc.
All these seeds need separate introduction because different seeds have different qualities and components. Some of these are discussed here
1. Sunflower Seeds - These seeds are rich in Vitamin E, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and more. These are rich in fibre, amino acids like tryptophan and essential fatty acid called linoleic acid (polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid). Vitamin E contained in sunflower seeds is a powerful anti-oxidant and linoleic acid is a good fatty acid and this natural combination has anti-cancer properties. Sunflower seeds help in maintaining cholesterol levels and maintaining a healthy heart. Dry roast them or eat raw seeds or sprinkle them on a toast or add to your home-made bread.
2. Pumpkin Seeds - These are high fibre seeds with zinc, magnesium, copper, selenium, essential omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B group, Vitamin K and protein. Sunflower seeds have powerful anti-oxidants. These are good for prostrate health due to rich zinc content. These seeds help to reduce bad cholesterol and maintain good heart health. Eat them raw or roasted, add them to a pudding or cake.
3. Flax Seeds - These are fibre and protein rich seeds that contain minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, iron, calcium and Vitamins like thiamine, niacin, folate, Vitamin K, E. They provides goodness of Omega-3 fatty acids. These are rich in anti-oxidants, lowers blood pressure, maintains cholesterol and sugar levels. These are good for digestive track due to high fibre content.
4. Sesame Seeds - These are rich in high quality protein with minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron, calcium and Vitamins like B1, B3, B6, folate, Vitamin K and fibre. These contain monounsaturated fatty acid called oleic acid that helps reduce bad cholesterol and maintains good heart health. These are rich in anti-oxidants that helps fight cancer. These can be consumed as Tahini or roasted, crushed and sprinkled over salads.
All these seeds need separate introduction because different seeds have different qualities and components. Some of these are discussed here
1. Sunflower Seeds - These seeds are rich in Vitamin E, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and more. These are rich in fibre, amino acids like tryptophan and essential fatty acid called linoleic acid (polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid). Vitamin E contained in sunflower seeds is a powerful anti-oxidant and linoleic acid is a good fatty acid and this natural combination has anti-cancer properties. Sunflower seeds help in maintaining cholesterol levels and maintaining a healthy heart. Dry roast them or eat raw seeds or sprinkle them on a toast or add to your home-made bread.
2. Pumpkin Seeds - These are high fibre seeds with zinc, magnesium, copper, selenium, essential omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B group, Vitamin K and protein. Sunflower seeds have powerful anti-oxidants. These are good for prostrate health due to rich zinc content. These seeds help to reduce bad cholesterol and maintain good heart health. Eat them raw or roasted, add them to a pudding or cake.
3. Flax Seeds - These are fibre and protein rich seeds that contain minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, iron, calcium and Vitamins like thiamine, niacin, folate, Vitamin K, E. They provides goodness of Omega-3 fatty acids. These are rich in anti-oxidants, lowers blood pressure, maintains cholesterol and sugar levels. These are good for digestive track due to high fibre content.
4. Sesame Seeds - These are rich in high quality protein with minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron, calcium and Vitamins like B1, B3, B6, folate, Vitamin K and fibre. These contain monounsaturated fatty acid called oleic acid that helps reduce bad cholesterol and maintains good heart health. These are rich in anti-oxidants that helps fight cancer. These can be consumed as Tahini or roasted, crushed and sprinkled over salads.
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