Seeds are powerhouse foods and a delicious and inexpensive way to get plenty of nutrients. They are cheaper and lower in fat than nuts. They are packed with protein and beneficial fats. They can be eaten in a variety of ways, but should always be soaked overnight and rinsed well to remove enzyme inhibitors. After that, you can sprout them, dehydrate them to make crackers, toss them in salads, sprinkle them on vegetables, and also dry them in a dehydrator and then grind them to make a raw “Parmesan” sprinkle.

Hemp

The more I researched, the more convinced I became that hemp is a superfood that contains superlative superfats and superlative proteins. Hemp contains GLA, which has been shown to be effective for weight loss. Hemp contains all essential fatty acids (fats) and all essential amino acids (proteins).

Lynn Osburn calls hemp seed “the world’s most nutritionally complete food source” (Hemp Line Journal, Vol. I No.2). She explains that hemp seed oil is 55% linoleic acid (LA) and 25% LNA (linolenic acid), or 2.2 times more LA than LNA, making it “the best hemp oil in the world.” seed for optimal health and prevention of fatty degeneration. Osburn concludes that “plants have created the perfect container to safely store essential fatty acids and protect them from light and oxygen damage. It’s the seed. And as long as we get our essential fatty acids by eating whole seeds, the life force within of us is charged with vitality. Hemp seeds contain the perfect balance of essential fatty acids required by the human body. Hemp seed oil is indeed the oil of life.”

It is illegal to grow hemp in the United States, although it is legal to sell it here. Maybe that’s why it’s so expensive. These laws must be changed!

Warning: Before taking a drug test, be sure to mention that you eat hemp. It is possible that it will fail the test due to some THC content. (However, the content of the trace is not enough to alter his consciousness.)

Flax

Entire books have been written about the wonders of flaxseed. Flaxseed has been used in Canada in the treatment of breast cancer. Has been shown in scientific studies to reduce weight, reduce cancer risk, help diabetics, improve brain and mood disorders, reduce asthma, reduce arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, keep your heart healthy, and more .

If you’re a raw foodist, I don’t need to tell you how wonderful flaxseeds are. They are very common in crackers, breads, and raw gourmet dishes. They are one of the richest foods in omega 3. Sometimes raw foodists jump directly from the standard American diet in which the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 is usually 6 to 1 (instead of 1:1 or 2: 1 which is the standard recommendation). These people are suddenly experiencing a brain awakening like no other and rapid weight loss, just because of these delicious and inexpensive seeds!

With all the glamor attached to flax, imagine my surprise, when researching this book, to discover that flax can be toxic! Flax contains antagonistic factors from the vitamin B group. Studies by Toug, Chen, and Thompson (1998), as well as Rickard and Thompson (1998), show that flaxseed contains toxins that have led physicians to advise against its consumption in pregnant and lactating women. Human consumption of flax has even been banned in France and limited in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium!

The toxin in flaxseed is cyanogenic glycosides (also found in lima beans, sweet potatoes, yams, and bamboo shoots), which are metabolized into another substance called thiocyanate (SCN), which over time can suppress the ability of the thyroid to absorb enough iodine. . This means that excessive consumption of flaxseed, in addition to being toxic, can actually make us gain weight indirectly by suppressing the thyroid, which regulates metabolism.

Ann Louise Gittleman advises taking no more than three to four tablespoons of flax per day. She claims that baking or roasting the seeds deactivates the toxic cyanogenic glycosides but (if below 300 F) preserves the beneficial omega-3s (The Fat Flush Plan, p. 167). However, some researchers (Muir and Westcott, 2000) found that the free form of SDG remained stable even in baked goods.

However, Gittleman points out that flaxseed oil does not contain cyanogenic glycosides. But most flax oils, even when labeled cold pressed, are not raw. They are usually heated to 160 F.

chia

Americans need to create a demand for chia seeds. They were used in North America for thousands of years during the Aztec reign. The Aztecs even demanded that the nations they defeated pay them chia seeds as one of their tributes. Chia was one of the four main components of the Aztec diet (the other three were corn, beans, and amaranth).

Chia was used to make flour, beverages, oil, medicine, and religious ceremonies. Unfortunately, the Spanish government decreed the elimination of everything related to pre-Columbian religions (Chia P. 77). This undoubtedly led to chia not being used for centuries. Maybe that’s why chia seeds cost five times more than flax seeds. Recently, chia has made a comeback due to growing awareness of the need for omega-3 fatty acids. Maybe the cost would come down if more people demanded them.

Chia seeds are rich in omega 3 like flax, but without the toxins. Chia seeds are 50% protein, which is the highest of any seed. Most seeds contain only 20-30% protein. In addition to their nutritional content, another great advantage of chia seeds is that they stay fresh longer than flax, even when ground into flour. The Aztecs stored chia flour for months and even years before using it as food because it did not go rancid. So you can grind chia seeds to use in crackers and not have to store them in the fridge like you do with ground flaxseed.

Sesame

Sesame seeds are rich in calcium, containing 90 mg. per tablespoon for shelled seeds (about the same as 1/3 cup milk). Calcium has been a proven weight loss booster.

pumpkin

Pumpkin seeds contain vitamin A and beta carotene. They also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps us relax and sleep.

sun flower

Sunflower seeds are rich in omega-6 essential fatty acids. They are also a good source of vitamin E, B vitamins, and minerals like potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, selenium, calcium, and zinc. In addition, they are rich in phytosterols that reduce cholesterol. Sunflower seeds were found to reduce addictive tendencies in a study conducted by Dr. John Douglass of the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles.

broccoli seeds

Sprouts made from broccoli seeds are one of the best things you can take to prevent cancer. Broccoli sprouts are rich in the compound glucoraphanin, which is a precursor to sulforaphane. Sulforaphane has been shown to increase the body’s natural cancer-protective resources and help reduce the risk of malignancy. According to Dr. Mercola, “One pound of sprouts will likely produce more than ten pounds of sprouts, which the researchers estimate translates to as many cancer-protective phytochemicals as 1,000 pounds (half a ton) of broccoli.”

Become a seed activist! Request that the government legalize the cultivation of hemp here so that the cost goes down. Start harassing seed vendors for chia seeds so their cost goes down as well since they can get them in bulk. Always buy only organic, non-GMO seeds, which have been shown to be toxic in deregulating the DNA of our cells and leading to premature aging. Germinate seeds daily. Make cookies with various seeds.