Nuts & Seeds Mix
Cost per kilo 12,00 €

A healthy mix of various nuts and seeds that is packed with nutritious compounds. The mixture contains raw pumpkin seed, sesame seeds, raw sunflower seeds, poppy seeds and flax seeds. 

Pumpkin seed benefits include their ability to help strenghten the metabolism, heal the body efficiently, boost heart health, lift the mood, help with sleep, protect the bones, prevent cancer, eliminate kidney stones, alleviate inflammation, boost the immune system, defend against parasites, detoxify the body and for those who want to gain weight, pumpkin seeds can help. The staggering health benefits of pumpkin seeds come from its unusual nutritional composition, including impressive levels of manganese, tryptophan, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, iron and protein, as well as smaller amounts of B-complex vitamins and vitamin A. Furthemore, pumpkin seeds contain phytosterols, an organic compound that also contributes to its healthy qualities. 

Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any other seed. It has a rich, nutty flavor and is comonnly used in cuisines all across the globe. It is reported that sesame can help prevent against heart attacks and can help cure some forms of cancer.

 Sunflower seeds are a rich source of fatty acids, essential carbonhydrates and protein. The seeds are also plentiful in dietary fiber, many B vitamins and vitamin E. Additionally, the seeds contain high levels of dietary minerals, including magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron and zinc. Half of a 100 gr serving is fat, mainly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, principally linoleic acid. Additionally, the seeds contain phytosterols which may contribute toward lower levels of blood cholesterol.

 Poppy seeds are mildly sedative to the nervous and muscular systems They have antitussive, spasmolytic and soothing effect, thus they are very commonly used as a cough remedy. They contain many plant derived chemical compounds that are found to have anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties 50% of poppy seeds's weight is comprised from many fatty acids and volatile essential oils, which give poppy seeds their unique nutty aroma. They are plentiful in dietary fiber. For example, 100 grams of raw poppy seeds provide 19.5 grams of fiber, which is 51% of recommended daily levels of fiber. Much of their fiber is metabolically inert content which helps increase bulk of the food consumed by absorbing water down the digestive tract thereby easing constipation issues. The seeds are very rich in B-complex vitamins like thiamin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid. Poppy seed also contain good levels of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, magnanese, zinc and magnesium. 

Flaxseed showcases a powerful nutritional profile. It contains protein, dietary fiber, several B complex vitamins, dietary minerals, and is especially rich in thiamine, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, iron, potassium, copper and zinc. As a percentage of total fat, flaxseed contains% omega-3 fatty acids, as in oleic acid, 18% omega-9 fatty acids as in linoleic acid, 9% saturated fat and 5% as palmitic acid. Flaxseed contains 53% 18:3 omega-3 fatty acid and 13% 18:2 omega-6 fatty acids.

 This wonderful mix can be employed in various cakes, inside or atop of homemade bread, cookies as well as in greek yogurt with some raw honey for taste and even in salads, for a healthy, health benefiting meal.

 

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