Seeds: Super foods based on consumption

Seeds are not the superfood people think they are at least not when they are eaten incorrectly.

Today, many people are adding Chia seeds, Flax seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Methi seeds all together in one bowl assuming “more healthy” means “more benefit.” But the body does not work like that.

Different seeds have different properties. And each one needs a different method of consumption for proper digestion and absorption. For example

1. Chia seeds, sabja seeds and methi seeds are better soaked. Their soluble fiber expands in water, slows sugar absorption and improves satiety.
2. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds are better lightly roasted. This helps reduce phytates and improves mineral absorption.
3. Flax seeds are best consumed after grinding. Otherwise, the hard outer shell often passes through the body without proper absorption of omega-3 fats and lignans.

(Healthy food is not only about nutrients on paper. It is about what your body can actually digest and utilize.) This is why some people start “healthy eating” and still experience bloating, heaviness or digestive discomfort. Because even healthy foods have a science, a timing and a method. The right food in the wrong form can still become stress for the body.