5 Super Healthy Seeds You Should Eat Everyday

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There are “seeds”, and there are seeds! Some seeds are so super healthy that you should endeavor to eat at least; one type every day, because they are loaded with essential nutrients, minerals, polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber.

Seeds constitute a nutritional powerhouse and could be easily included in everything we eat. You could add a pinch of seeds into your smoothies, your salads, your bread…just anything!

Did you know, that when you include certain seeds in your meals, it could help prevent an array of diseases like high cholesterol, high blood pressure-related conditions, and rising levels of blood glucose?

To reap the numerous nutritional, and health benefits of seeds, here are 5 super healthy seeds you should consider eating every day:

Chia seeds

Chia seeds are awesome! Besides a bountiful array of nutrients, they provide an excellent source of polyphenols (powerful antioxidants), monounsaturated fats, fiber, thiamine, magnesium, manganese, protein, omega-6 fats, and omega-3 fats.

Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds are an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) omega-3 fats and fiber.

They could also be referred to as linseeds. Did you know, that is most nutritionally recommended, that humans consume these seeds while ground?

This is because the omega-3 fats are buried in the shell of the seeds; which makes them difficult for humans to digest (less bioavailable). To increase its bioavailability, consider consuming it in its ground state.

Like chia seeds, flaxseeds are infused with fiber, monounsaturated fats, thiamine, magnesium, manganese, protein, omega-6 fats omega-3 fats, as well as a powerful infusion of diverse polyphenols such as lignans (antioxidants) that positively impact heart-related diseases and LDL (bad) cholesterol.

As a matter of fact, in a recent research study, linseeds were shown to significantly reduce LDL cholesterol in those who consumed them.

Hemp seeds

I get excited when I talk about this category of seeds, because of its wholesomeness in the protein domain.

These cuties are one of the rarest few plants on the surface of the earth which embody the completeness of protein sources in terms of amino acids, people! Hemp seeds are simply awesome!

Hemp seeds possess a superior quality of plant protein than other plant protein sources.

Did you know that hemp seeds possess every amino acid your body can make? Give that a thought! Check out this research study and see for yourself!

They contain zinc, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, fiber, thiamine, magnesium, manganese, protein, omega-6 fats, and omega-3 fats.

This research study involving the use of hemp seed oil recorded a huge success rate in people suffering from atopic dermatitis, skin conditions like dryness, eczema, and itchiness.

Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, thiamine, manganese, protein, omega-6 fats, monounsaturated fats, and phytosterols that play a vital role in regulating blood cholesterol.

It is consumed around the world in diverse ways.

Pumpkin seeds have been shown to have a wide range of nutritional and health benefits in men, women, and children as shown below:

• They possess the ability to reduce the amount of calcium in urine, thus reducing the risk of bladder stones in children. This condition is characterized by abdominal discomfort resulting from the crystallization of certain minerals in the bladder.
• Pumpkin seeds have the potential to significantly reduce the risk of breast cancers.
• Pumpkin seed oil ameliorates the quality of life in men who suffer from enlarged prostates, overactive bladder, urinary, and other prostate disorders.
• Its oil, can increase HDL (good) cholesterol, and facilitate the reduction of blood pressure in menopausal women.

Sesame seeds

Where are the tahini lovers? Yes, sesame seeds are packed with nutrients.

They are loaded with copper, lignans (specifical enterolactone), fiber, thiamine, magnesium, manganese, protein, omega-6 fats, and monosaturated fats.

Sesamin which is found in sesame seeds gets converted into enterolactone by the gut bacteria.

This lignan (enterolactone), mimics estrogen, which is a very vital sex hormone.

Moreover, heart diseases and breast cancers have been attributed to instances where levels of enterolactone were lower than normal.

How about that? Are you still contemplating grabbing a bag of organic pumpkin seeds?

Sesame seeds can truly reduce inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis, and oxidative stress and boost sex hormones in menopausal women.

Healthy Primers, now you know, and the rest is left in your hands.

Consider including seeds in your meals, and you would be glad you did.

You can do it because you have the power in your hands!

What are your most preferred seeds, and how do you prepare them?