Chia seeds are not new to the health food scene, but a new way of eating them has gained popularity online – and experts say one simple mistake can reverse their cleansing benefits. The tiny, crunchy seeds, which expand in liquid overnight to make a breakfast “pudding” or can be sprinkled on yogurt and smoothies, are nutritional powerhouses that … Read more
Seed oils are killing us. That’s according to a growing chorus of influential people warning against the staples of the average American diet — calling them toxic and blaming them for an epidemic of inflammation. But the canola and corn contrarians, the peanut pooh-poohers, the soybean and sunflower disparagers, and even the grapeseed gloom-and-doomers — they’re … Read more
They’re squashing this longtime debate. Two NYC-based dietitians have declared pumpkin the healthiest seed, thanks to their zinc, iron, protein, and fiber content. “Pumpkin seeds are truly a super seed because they benefit the body in so many ways,” Samantha Cassetty and Natalie Rizzo wrote Thursday on Today.com. “Pumpkin seeds are truly a super seed … Read more
Fans of the hit sitcom “Seinfeld” may recall the episode in which Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hilariously tested positive for opium after eating a muffin containing poppy seeds — which got her kicked off a work trip to Kenya. But for two pregnant women in New Jersey, the real-life repercussions of eating poppy seeds and … Read more
Sesame has just been named the ninth major allergen in the U.S. by the FDA — but some companies have created a “workaround” that allows them to avoid removing sesame from their products. The tiny seeds can cause a big reaction in some people who are highly allergic, according to experts. Whether it’s sesame seeds on a bagel or … Read more
A Melbourne musician has described the terrifying moment he thought he would die after eating a toxic batch of poppy seeds. Andy Jordan is one of 32 Australian adults who have been hospitalized in the last month. He has been mixing poppy seeds into a drink – similar to brewed tea – to help with … Read more