{"id":2866,"date":"2022-09-01T07:37:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T02:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.myhealthvectors.com\/?p=2866"},"modified":"2025-04-11T17:41:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:11:32","slug":"7-super-seeds-to-include-in-your-diet-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/7-super-seeds-to-include-in-your-diet-now\/","title":{"rendered":"7 super seeds to include in your diet...NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeds are great sources of fiber and contain healthy 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.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cumin seeds <\/strong><br \/>Cumin seeds are useful for digestive disorders\u00a0and can be used as an antiseptic.\u00a0 <br \/>The seeds are rich in iron and help boost the\u00a0power of the liver.\u00a0 <br \/>Cumin seeds have been known to relieve\u00a0symptoms of the common cold, such as a sore\u00a0throat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sesame-black-bowl.jpg\" alt=\"A vertical shot of sesame in a black bowl\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sesame-black-bowl.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sesame-black-bowl-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>A vertical shot of sesame in a black bowl<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sesame Seeds <\/strong><br \/>Sesame seeds are a great source of protein, help\u00a0prevent diabetes, reduce blood pressure, lower\u00a0cholesterol, aid digestion, improve skin, boost\u00a0heart health, prevent cancer, and help lessen\u00a0anxiety. <br \/>They may also help reduce inflammation and\u00a0oxidative stress, which can worsen symptoms of\u00a0many disorders, including arthritis. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25871017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25871017\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chia Seeds <\/strong><br \/>Chia seeds are good sources of fiber and omega-3\u00a0fats, along with a number of other nutrients. 28\u00a0grams of chia seeds contains 10.6 grams fiber.\u00a0 <br \/>Chia seeds can increase ALA in the blood, an\u00a0important fatty acid that can help reduce\u00a0inflammation.\u00a0 <br \/>Chia seeds may also help reduce blood sugar.\u00a0 <br \/>A couple of studies have shown that whole and\u00a0ground chia seeds are equally effective for reducing\u00a0blood sugar immediately after a meal. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20087375\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20087375\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pumpkin Seeds <\/strong><br \/>Pumpkin seeds are good sources of phosphorus,\u00a0monounsaturated fats and omega-6 fats. <br \/>They\u00a0are also good sources of phytosterols, which\u00a0are plant compounds that may help lower blood\u00a0cholesterol.\u00a0 <br \/>A study of postmenopausal women also found\u00a0that pumpkin seed oil may help reduce blood\u00a0pressure, increase \u201cgood\u201d HDL cholesterol and\u00a0improve menopause symptoms.\u00a0 <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21545273\/%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21545273\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flax-seeds-linseed.jpg\" alt=\"Flax seeds, a superfood and healthy organic food, in a bowl with some scattered around\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flax-seeds-linseed.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flax-seeds-linseed-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/>Flax seeds linseed superfood healthy organic food concept on dark background with copy space top view<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flax Seeds <\/strong><br \/>Flax seeds have been linked to a reduced cancer risk.\u00a0 It <br \/>also promotes healthy bowel functions and lowers blood cholesterol levels, which decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. \u200b <br \/>Ground flax seeds actually provide more\u00a0nutritional benefits than whole seeds.\u00a0 <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18460483\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18460483\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hemp Seeds <\/strong><br \/>Hemp seeds are an excellent source of\u00a0vegetarian protein.\u00a0 <br \/>They contain more than 30% protein, as well as\u00a0many other essential nutrients.\u00a0 <br \/>Hemp seed oil may have a beneficial effect on\u00a0heart health by increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18460481\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18460481\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The advice provided is intended for informational purpose only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.\u00a0\u00a0Consult with your doctor if you\u2019re seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. \u200b<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seeds are great sources of fiber and contain healthy 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.\u00a0 Cumin seeds Cumin seeds are useful for digestive disorders\u00a0and can be used as an antiseptic.\u00a0 The seeds are rich in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}