Chia seed may be eaten raw as a whole seed and is a excellent source of omega-3 and dietary fibre (both insoluble and soluble). Ground chia seed is sometimes added to pinole, a coarse flour made from toasted maize kernels. Chia seeds placed in wat...
Wanting to add something extremely healthy to your diet? Then golden linseeds are the way to go! The consumption of linseed is associated with a reduction in total cholesterol, including the LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. Linseed is als...
Pumpkin seeds can be eaten raw or cooked in both sweet or savoury dishes. Pumkin seeds are delicious toasted and sprinkled, while hot, with soya sauce and served on salads. Pumpkin seeds are rich in protein, iron, zinc and phosphorous.
Sesame seeds add a nutty taste and a delicate, almost invisible, crunch to many dishes. Sesame seeds are also the main ingredients in tahini (sesame seed paste) and the wonderful Middle Eastern sweet call halvah.
