You may have conveniently skipped or unconsciously missed these nutrient-dense seeds on the supermarket aisle, but not anymore. You’re going to discover some amazing sabja seed benefits, also known as sweet basil, Falooda seed or Turkmaria seed. Wondering what these black seeds are? The basil plant is native to India. It is also called sweet basil but is different from the Holy Basil or Tulsi,
which is common in every Indian household and credited for its immunity-boosting properties. The herbs of the basil plant are known to very healthy and so are the seeds.
The black and tear-shaped seeds that many confuse with chia seeds are rich in proteins, carbs, and essential fats and are packed with a good deal of fiber.
Interestingly, these seeds of the basil plant contain no calories. According to Bangalore- based Nutritionist, Dr. Anju Sood, “Sabja seeds are rich in antioxidants,
help in controlling diabetes and is also good for your skin. Basil seeds are hard to chew, so do not take them raw. It’s best to soak them in water before consuming, which makes them more gelatinous.
It is recommended to have at least two teaspoons every day to gain health benefits.” These seeds are loaded with health benefiting properties. Sabja seeds are most nutritious when soaked in water and consumed.
They begin to swell at the touch of water, with a translucent white film coating each black seed, and they become twice their size. You can soak about two teaspoons of sabja,
seeds in one cup of warm water for about 15 minutes. Warm water causes the seeds to fully swell up releasing antioxidants and beneficial digestive enzymes.
