Seeds of the oil crops like sesame, groundnuts, mustard, and linseeds contain vitamins, minerals, protein, and essential fats with the powerful antioxidant health benefits. The seeds of this plant are popular among many people because of their nutritious value and versatility as both in cooking and food processing. Here are the variety of oil seeds, their uses, and there benefits:
Sesame Seeds: Natural Sesame, Hulled Sesame and Black Sesame,
Uses: Sesame oil seeds are widely utilized as an important ingredient in cooking, baking and even, most of the time as garnishing for the dishes. These seeds, can be used as toppings on bread, pastries, salads, stir fries, and noodles, or as tahini made to dense dressings, sauces, and dips.
Benefits: Sesame seeds are rich in healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins such as the B-complex group as well as vitamin E and minerals like calcium, iron magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. They are responsible for the support of who is concerned with heart health, bone health, digestive health, and skin health. Meanwhile, sesame seeds are likewise rich in antioxidant properties which contribute to the reduction of oxidative stress and signs of inflammation in the body.
Groundnuts (Peanuts):
Uses: Groundnuts are also used as a snacks, quick and easy to prepare as peanuts are either roasted and salted or served as peanut butter. They are included in the cooking process, mainly in Asian, African and Latin American kitchens, for the sauces, soup, stews and pudding and many more dishes.
Benefits: Groundnuts are a source of protein, healthy fats (the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated ones), fiber and vitamins (like in the form of B), while they also contain a variety of minerals.
Mustard Seeds:
Uses: The mustard oil seeds are often used as condiment that in a way add taste to most Indian, European and American foods. They are eaten as whole seeds, crushed and ground to make mustard paste. Also, they are used to make mustard oil, as well as numerous condiments, sauces, marinades and pickles around the globe.
Benefits: The whole mustard seeds are significant oil seeds which are source of protein, good fats, fiber, vitamins (B-vitamins, or vitamin E), and minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium.) Not only they display broad spectrum antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, they also promote immunity, aid digestion, and decrease the probability of acquiring chronic diseases.
Linseeds (Flaxseeds):
Uses: Decorticated flaxseeds, which are typically milled and/or used whole, are found in lots of recipes, baked goods, and as a dietary aid. They can be incorporated into the make of breakfast smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal in salads, cookies, and homemade bread for extra nutrients and flavor.
Benefits: They are very rich in omega-3 fat compounds (alpha-linolenic acid), protein, dietary fiber (insoluble fiber), the B vitamins and vitamin E, and minerals like magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. They serve heart health, brain health, digestive health and hormonal balance.