Boost your health: 7 seeds you should have added to your diet already

It provides abundant protein, omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and lecithin, so it helps lower cholesterol. It is good for the nervous system and improves memory. It contains calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1 and B2. It is useful to regularize the intestinal transit.

Poppy seeds are a source of calcium; it provides a higher quantity than sesame.

The plant is the source of morphine, which has a great contribution to medical science. The seed does not contain morphine and instead is rich in minerals and antioxidants such as phosphorus, potassium and vitamin E.

It's a good source of protein. It provides amino acids that complement cereal proteins such as methionine, cysteine and lysine. It also contains calcium, iron and phosphorus.

Pumpkin seeds provide vitamins, zinc and iron. Since zinc is important for the proper functioning of the sex glands and the pancreas, it is used in cases of prostate disorders and diabetes. It is also used as an anti-parasitic. As it is rich in large unsaturated fats, it should not be roasted at more than 140 °F. These seeds are good for men since zinc is a mineral constituent of semen.

It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and highly efficient in lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar. It improves intestinal transit and provides phosphorus, zinc, copper, calcium, manganese and vitamin E. Due to its content of antioxidants, it reduces the risk of chronic diseases, improves depression and stress and delays ageing.

Its seeds are particularly rich in vitamins B, E and minerals such as iron, manganese, copper, calcium, unsaturated fatty acids, especially omega 6. It is very useful in eczema and psoriasis because it contains ceramides.

This seed is an excellent laxative that acts without irritating the intestinal mucosa; on the contrary, it is useful in gastritis because it softens and reduces inflammation of the mucosa. Its content in polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega 6 and omega 3) gives it the property of reducing cholesterol. Because of its soluble fiber content, it is useful in diabetes because it helps to lower blood sugar levels. It is not advisable to increase the dose beyond three tablespoons a day, especially if it is ground since it has an active ingredient that can be harmful to health.