4 Crazy Benefits of Basil Seeds for Your Health

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – If you have already taste basil leaves, then you need to know that the seeds also has some health properties for your body. According Healthline basil seeds has been well known as one medical ingredients and has been used by Chinese medicine since long ago to help people cure some of their illness.

Basil seeds also goes for another name like sabja or tulmaria seed. To consume it you need to soak it in lukewarm water for minutes till it's become soggy and gooey. It's good source of mineral, magnesium, iron, calcium, fiber, flavonoid, and polyphenols. Not to mention the omega-3 fat in it. With all these being said, let's check the benefit for our body.

Prevent heart disease

The omega-3 fat in basil seed prevent certain condition like heart diseases or type 2 diabetes to occur. It also a good source for anti inflammatory agent. Consuming a table spoon of basil seeds will help you to achieve this condition.

Rich in fiber

Consuming a tablespoon of basil seeds a day will help you to meet the need of fiber in your body. The fiber will support you in taking care of your gut, help you stay full during your diet, control your blood sugar level, and lower the number of your cholesterol.

Support your bone

The mineral contained by basil seeds like magnesium, iron, calcium will support the health of your bone and give it some lubricant to the joint. It's also good for muscle and help more production for red blood cell.

Anti cancer properties

The flavonoid and polyphenols found in basil seeds will be a good source of anti inflammatory and anti cancer. These are goods antioxidants to fight for those free radical from damaging the cells in your body.