{"product_id":"tukmaria-basil-seeds-1","title":"Tukmaria (Basil Seeds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe type that you eat typically comes from sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum, which is the plant commonly used to season foods. For this reason, the seeds are typically referred to as sweet basil seeds. They also go by many other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enames\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, including sabja and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etukmaria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBasil seeds have a long history of use in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, and their health effects have been tested in a few studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"1.-Good-Source-of-Minerals\"\u003eGood Source of Minerals. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBased on U.S. product nutrition labels, 1 tablespoon (13 grams or 0.5 ounces) of basil seeds supplies 15% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for calcium and 10% of the RDI for magnesium and iron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col start=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps you meet your fiber quota.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJust 1 tablespoon (13 grams or 0.5 ounces) of basil seeds supplies 7 grams of fiber — 25% of the RDI. Only about 5% of Americans eat enough fiber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMay support gut health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTest-tube studies suggest that pectin has prebiotic benefits, meaning it may nourish and increase beneficial gut bacteria. This may include anti-inflammatory bacteria that support gut health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMay help you feel full.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePectin may delay stomach emptying and increase hormone levels that promote a sense of fullness. Still, it’s uncertain whether eating basil seeds to curb appetite is an effective weight loss strategy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMay aid blood sugar control.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen people with type 2 diabetes ate 10 grams (3\/4 tablespoon) of basil seeds in water after each meal for a month, their post-meal blood sugar was 17% lower than at the start of the study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMay improve cholesterol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePectin may\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elower blood cholesterol\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby inhibiting cholesterol absorption in your gut. People who ate 30 grams (7 teaspoons) of basil seeds daily for one month had an 8% drop in total cholesterol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Indian Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44522018046209,"sku":"879111001769","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7984\/6657\/files\/image_99814053-1991-444f-9809-050fd3f7622a.jpg?v=1709409676","url":"https:\/\/worldfoodsmart.com\/products\/tukmaria-basil-seeds-1","provider":"instafresh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}