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It is no wonder that seeds have great health benefits because they are the core of a plant that contains the nutrients and nourishment of new life. But what exactly are the health benefits of seeds and why do they help with healthy weight loss?
Like all foods different seeds have different beneficial properties. The seeds with well known dietary benefits included hemp and flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds and pine kernels. Some of these seeds are so rich in nutrients and protein that they can actually sustain human life.
In general seeds are rich in the beneficial fats (unsaturated fats), some contain up to 80% fat but the fat they contain is fatty acids that are essential to your health, including omega 3 and 6 essential oils. The fats they contain can only be made by plants so you must have a source of these fatty acids in your diet.
The fact that seeds are high in fat does not necessarily make them fattening, in fact eating the good types of fatty acidthatare found in seeds can help to stop you getting hunger and food cravings that can cause weight gain andunhealthy eating. They will also contribute to ensuring you have a balanced diet so that will improve your metabolism - the rate at which you burn of calories - which is very important to any weight loss plan. Flax seed in particular help with digestion and a good digestive systems is essential to prevent your body from storing food in the form or fat.
Chia seeds are particularly beneficial to weigh loss because they have been found to block the absorption of calories and they absorb water so they make you feel fuller for longer.
Seeds also contain a good amount of fiber and some are sources of complete protein so they are a very rounded food which is why they can sustain human life. They are also packed full of vitamins so they feed and moisturize your skin and hair and generally help your body to build healthy tissue.
They have also been found to naturalize free radicals which are a certain type of molecule created by your body that occurs naturally, but that can lead to cancer if not combated by eating a healthy diet.
Fatty acids are also beneficial to your immune system as they help you to fight off viruses and bacteria and they work to lower cholesterol so they contribute to the health of your heart.
If you eat a combination of the seeds I mentioned above, in their raw form, toasted or included in cooked foods, or by adding seed oils to your diet you will reap the health benefits and they will help you achieve healthy weight loss.
As with most foods eating the seeds raw provides the highest level of nutrition, although flax (linseed) and hemp seeds will need to be ground up in your coffee grinder before you use them, or you can buy them in a groundform. Chia seeds can be made into a gel which can be used to replace butter in recipes which is one of the many reasons why Chia is especially good for healthy weight loss.
There are many different ways of getting the health benefits of seeds. You can sprinkle them on cereals or salads, put them into breads and cakes - multi-seed whole-meal bread can be delicious - or include them in savory biscuits, soups and casseroles.
