What seeds are good for you to eat?
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:24 am
A post by Flossie in a different thread set me thinking about this, and she inspired me to post this.
The discussion in that thread was about pomegranate seeds. Flossie wrote:
They're delicious in salads and some savoury dishes,..
I was surprised. Typically I throw them out - but no longer. I read up a little about them.
You might remember your French - pomme de terre. Apple of the ground.
Pome--granate means "seeded apple". (Latin).
From www.livestrong.com
An average pomegranate contains about 600 juicy seeds, also known as arils, which are encapsulated in white pith. The pomegranate fruit is low in calories, high in fiber, high in vitamins and high in phytochemicals that may promote heart health and help to prevent cancer...
Pomegranate seeds are rich in specific polyphenols, such as tannins, quercetin and anthocyanins -- all of which may offer both heart health and anti-cancer benefits. As powerful antioxidants, polyphenols may improve healthy cell survival, induce cancer cell death and prevent tumor growth, according to an article published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" in January 2005. Anthocyanins have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antimicrobial properties.
One word of warning. Some people think than can be dangerous to dogs. Mixed reading on this.
So there you have it on pomegranate seeds. What about grape seeds.
Health Benefits of Eating Whole Grape Seeds
https://www.healwithfood.org/health-ben ... edible.php
One short extract -
le grape seeds are naturally rich in flavonoids including gallic acid, catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin 3-O-gallate, and perhaps most importantly, oligomeric proanthocyanidins. According to research, the antioxidant capacity of proanthocyanidins is 20 times greater than vitamin E and 50 times greater than vitamin C....
Quite a long article, but mostly positive. Note the difference when it comes to grape seed extract.
One other thing - apparently there are small amounts of arsenic in grape juice.
Apple seeds. Best to avoid it seems!
Are apple seeds poisonous?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318706.php
Apple seeds contain a plant compound known as amygdalin.
It is found in relatively high amounts in the seeds of fruits in the rose family, which includes apples, almonds, apricots, peaches and cherries (1, 2, 3).
Amygdalin is a part of the seeds' chemical defenses. It is harmless when intact, but when the seeds are damaged, chewed or digested, amygdalin degrades into hydrogen cyanide. This is very poisonous and even lethal in high doses (4, 5).
Apparently you'd need to chew at least 20 apple cores very thoroughly you could be in danger. Say 100g of seeds.
Water melon seeds.
Why You Should Be Eating Watermelon Seeds, Instead Of Spitting Them Out
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/ ... 54996.html
quote
(Here’s the catch: You shouldn’t eat them straight from the fruit. To make the most of them, the seeds need to be sprouted and shelled.) Once sprouted, shelled and dried, watermelon seeds become edible, protein-packed treasures.
This is far longer than I meant it to be, so apologies. But I hope folks find this useful. Good eating!
Please read up, because there may be some dangers I haven't read about!
The discussion in that thread was about pomegranate seeds. Flossie wrote:
They're delicious in salads and some savoury dishes,..
I was surprised. Typically I throw them out - but no longer. I read up a little about them.
You might remember your French - pomme de terre. Apple of the ground.
Pome--granate means "seeded apple". (Latin).
From www.livestrong.com
An average pomegranate contains about 600 juicy seeds, also known as arils, which are encapsulated in white pith. The pomegranate fruit is low in calories, high in fiber, high in vitamins and high in phytochemicals that may promote heart health and help to prevent cancer...
Pomegranate seeds are rich in specific polyphenols, such as tannins, quercetin and anthocyanins -- all of which may offer both heart health and anti-cancer benefits. As powerful antioxidants, polyphenols may improve healthy cell survival, induce cancer cell death and prevent tumor growth, according to an article published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" in January 2005. Anthocyanins have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antimicrobial properties.
One word of warning. Some people think than can be dangerous to dogs. Mixed reading on this.
So there you have it on pomegranate seeds. What about grape seeds.
Health Benefits of Eating Whole Grape Seeds
https://www.healwithfood.org/health-ben ... edible.php
One short extract -
le grape seeds are naturally rich in flavonoids including gallic acid, catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin 3-O-gallate, and perhaps most importantly, oligomeric proanthocyanidins. According to research, the antioxidant capacity of proanthocyanidins is 20 times greater than vitamin E and 50 times greater than vitamin C....
Quite a long article, but mostly positive. Note the difference when it comes to grape seed extract.
One other thing - apparently there are small amounts of arsenic in grape juice.
Apple seeds. Best to avoid it seems!
Are apple seeds poisonous?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318706.php
Apple seeds contain a plant compound known as amygdalin.
It is found in relatively high amounts in the seeds of fruits in the rose family, which includes apples, almonds, apricots, peaches and cherries (1, 2, 3).
Amygdalin is a part of the seeds' chemical defenses. It is harmless when intact, but when the seeds are damaged, chewed or digested, amygdalin degrades into hydrogen cyanide. This is very poisonous and even lethal in high doses (4, 5).
Apparently you'd need to chew at least 20 apple cores very thoroughly you could be in danger. Say 100g of seeds.
Water melon seeds.
Why You Should Be Eating Watermelon Seeds, Instead Of Spitting Them Out
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/ ... 54996.html
quote
(Here’s the catch: You shouldn’t eat them straight from the fruit. To make the most of them, the seeds need to be sprouted and shelled.) Once sprouted, shelled and dried, watermelon seeds become edible, protein-packed treasures.
This is far longer than I meant it to be, so apologies. But I hope folks find this useful. Good eating!
Please read up, because there may be some dangers I haven't read about!
). Bitter apricot seeds, chew and swallow 2 or 3 seeds a day,...