4 Incredible seeds and how to eat them

Many things in nature must work together for our survival and balance with nature.  Years ago I found a recipe in a seminar with Dr Airola for a meal that is absolutely incredible and providing the minerals and vitamins and omegas that are necessary for our growth and health.

This meal consist partly of four seeds chia seeds sesame seeds pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. The other half of this recipe rewuires 4 dried fruits ApricotBlack Michigan figs, Manuka Raisins and Prunes.  I'm going to begin with Chia seeds in this first part.

Chia seeds are a good source of omega-3 fats and are effective at lowering blood sugar and reducing risk factors for heart disease.

Super Seeds You Should Eat

Seeds contain all the starting materials necessary to develop into complex plants. Because of this, they are extremely nutritious.

Seeds are great sources of fiber. They also contain healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

When consumed as part of a healthy diet, seeds can help reduce blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.

This article is in 4 parts and will describe the nutritional content and health benefits of 4 seeds you can put in your breakfast to eat.

Chia seeds are very similar to flaxseeds because they are also good sources of fiber and omega-3 fats, along with a number of other nutrients.

 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of chia seeds contains (15):

Calories: 137

Fiber: 10.6 grams

Protein: 4.4 grams

Monounsaturated fat: 0.6 grams

Omega-3 fats: 4.9 grams

Omega-6 fats: 1.6 grams

Thiamine (vitamin B1): 15% of the RDI

Magnesium: 30% of the RDI

Manganese: 30% of the RDI

Like flaxseeds, chia seeds also contain a number of important antioxidant polyphenols.

Interestingly, a number of studies have shown that eating chia seeds can increase ALA in the blood. ALA is an important omega-3 fatty acid that can help reduce inflammation (16Trusted Source, 17Trusted Source).

Your body can convert ALA into other omega-3 fats, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are the omega-3 fats found in oily fish. However, this conversion process in the body is usually quite inefficient.

Chia seeds may be able to increase levels of EPA in the blood (18Trusted Source).

Chia seeds may also help reduce blood sugar. A couple of studies have shown that whole and ground chia seeds are equally effective for reducing blood sugar immediately after a meal.

Another study found that, as well as reducing blood sugar, chia seeds may reduce appetite.

Chia seeds may also reduce risk factors of heart disease.

A study of 20 people with type 2 diabetes found that eating 37 grams of chia seeds per day for 12 weeks reduced blood pressure and levels of several inflammatory chemicals, including C-reactive protein.

what I have learned more recently is that how we prepare the seeds may change the makeup of the enzymes that are provided and some are also lost. therefore I recommend eating them in several different ways such as sprouting milling and also in cooking.

Chia seeds in particular give an interesting consistency when soaked and sprouted. I put them in my blueberry muffin recipe and they are incredibly moist and holder moisture for days. I invite you to experiment with soaked chia seeds in your muffin recipe start with a quarter cup.

For more info about diet and fasting

Dr. Airola book 'how to get well'

is a great source.

Healthline is also a comprehensive sourse of the advantages including new stufies resulting with even more protein and aminos in sprouts.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/raw-sprouts#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

Be sure to read  my articles about sesame, pumkin and sunflower seeds