Therapeutic Properties of Edible Seeds: A Review
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Abstract
Seeds are high in fiber, healthy fats, proteins, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc and additionally, they comprise vitamins B1, B2, B3, and E. Pumpkin, flax, sesame, sunflower, mustard, amaranth, oat, quinoa seeds are among the many edible seeds that are often included in human diet. Essential bioactive components which include alkaloids, carotenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, terpenoids, tannins, steroids, and polyphenolic compounds have been identified in the seeds; these constituents possess outstanding anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-obesity, and anti-neurological, cardiovascular, skin, and chronic disease properties.
Seeds are abundant in unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins E, B6, folic acid, and niacin yet low in saturated fats and cholesterol. Minerals including magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium can be found in seeds.
The development of the body's immune systems is greatly aided by vitamins E, D, and B6, minerals like zinc and selenium, and amino acids like glutamine.This review explores the dietary benefits, therapeutic potential, pharmacological traits, and biologically active components of certain fruit seeds which are analyzed for their functions and applications as sources of food value and bioactive phytochemical constituents.
Seeds are abundant in unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins E, B6, folic acid, and niacin yet low in saturated fats and cholesterol. Minerals including magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium can be found in seeds.
The development of the body's immune systems is greatly aided by vitamins E, D, and B6, minerals like zinc and selenium, and amino acids like glutamine.This review explores the dietary benefits, therapeutic potential, pharmacological traits, and biologically active components of certain fruit seeds which are analyzed for their functions and applications as sources of food value and bioactive phytochemical constituents.