The basil plant is native to India and other tropical countries of Asia. The basil plant is also called as sweet basil and is different from the Holy basil plant which is the plant Ocimum tenuiflorum also known as Tulsi in India.
These black and tear-shaped seeds(not to be confused with chia seeds whose color varies from black to gray and white) are also called as sabja seeds, tukamaria seeds, falooda seeds or sweet basil seeds.
These seeds are also used in Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine in India as well as in Chinese medicine.
There are numerous benefits of basil seeds which you may not know; these are listed below:
1.Sabja Seeds For Weight Loss
Also consuming basil seeds will keep you feeling full as these seeds are full of fiber.It can expand 30 times of its original size.
Therefore, you won’t feel hunger for a long time. This is what that will be helping you in losing your weight. You can also use the following methods to bring out the hidden flavor in your basil seed diet to lose weight without having to compromise on taste.
Mix with yogurt and top off with some fruit (combine with 100% percent pineapple juice or coconut milk for a tasty drink).
Add with seaweeds salad for an easy to make the Japanese-style dressing.
Recommended Time to Eat Basil seeds for good Results
Eat Basil seeds before eating a meal to make you feel like your stomach is full and prevent yourself from over-eating.
Have as a snack giving yourself a low-calorie alternative to eating sweets.
Drink a cup of sweet basil seeds in water to help distract you from the urge to eat.
2.Basil Seeds For Body Heat
Basil seeds act as one of the best body coolants; this is the reason that Basil seeds are usually consumed in the summers.
This is also one of the reasons that street vendors who sell edibles based on Basil seeds close their shops in the winter time and reopen it during the summers only. Rose petal jam along with Basil seeds also help in cooling the body.
3.Sabja Seeds For Diabetes
Basil seeds are also said to be effective against type 2 diabetes as it helps in regulation of blood sugar level. Soak Basil seeds in water and mix it with plain cold milk and then add a few drops of pure vanilla into it.
You now have an excellent healthy drink without the addition of sugar. You can also add it to other non-dairy milk like almond milk or soy milk too.
4.Sabja Seeds For Constipation
5.Tukmaria Seeds For Acidity
6.Basil Seeds For Skin
Basil seeds when mixed with coconut oil is very useful for treating skin related problems like eczema, psoriasis and other skin related problems. What you need to do is to make an oil of these seeds.
To make the oil, crush the seeds first without soaking it in water. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add the crushed seeds into it and remove from flame after few minutes.
7.Sabja Seeds For Healthy Skin & Hair
Basil seeds are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin k and help to keep our skin and hair on the top of its health. It is also very rich in iron and protein. A small cup of this Basil seeds will almost satisfy your daily requirement of iron and protein.
8.Sabja Seeds For Heart
9.Basil Seeds As Insect Repellent
Basil oil which is prepared by flaming coconut oil with crushed basil seeds also acts as an excellent insect repellent.
10. Basil Seeds For Urinary System Infection
Basil seeds are very useful for curing a bladder infection. What you just need to do is to mix a teaspoon of basil seeds in water and add some honey.
11. Sweet Basil Seeds For Cold & Respiratory Disorder
Basil seeds are also helpful in curing fever, cold, cough, and influenza. These seeds are also part of many herbal products and cough syrups. Just mix honey, ginger and warm water for treatment of respiratory system.
