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Basil seeds

( Update: 01/10/2014 )

Basil seeds , Ocimum basilicum L. scientific name, is a kind of coarse particles, small, black hardshell, at first sight, like sesame seeds. Basil seeds contain micronutrients, including antioxidants, especially anthocyanins composition, the black pigment has great value in protecting cell membranes, increased immunity, anti-inflammatory, anti-brain deterioration. Basil seeds were obtained from the seeds of basil, also known as é seed.
1) Characteristics of basil seeds contains mucilage high and the large swell in the water, the epidermal cells of basil seeds absorb water and swell up to 20 times the original volume.
 
2) The use of basil seeds:
Due to the amount of fiber, mucilage absorbs water so basil seeds have a laxative effect helps detoxify; Smoking bile acids help lower cholesterol ... Drink hathung cinnamon also sedative, anti-stress, information assurance profit stools, soothe nerves, improve blood fat ... is a critical requirement for reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure.
High in fiber basil seeds increases satiety, slows the absorption of food and to regulate blood sugar levels in people who are overweight, obese or diabetic.
According to Oriental medicine, the basil seeds cool, with heat effect, detoxification, just thirsty, the laxative. Often used to treat dry cough, sore throat, vomiting blood, bloody stools, nosebleeds, urinary tract infections, toothache, sore red eyes, pimples ....
3) How to cook mango with basil seeds

ingredients
- 1 Hoa Loc mangoes
- 1 tablespoon basil seeds
- 5 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 full glass of water
- 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Step 1:
Cubed mango, small.
Step 2:
Soaked basil seeds warm water for hatching.
Step 3:
For water and sugar in a small pot, bring to the boil, then add coconut milk, stir, boil, remove from the heat and let cool.
Step 4:
For mango, basil seeds on cereal, coconut chan then add ice or not as you like.
This dish is super fast but very seductive flavors: rich sweetness of Hoa Loc mango blended with juicy aroma of coconut milk, a chewing movement as a chase basil seeds because they kept running in slippery oral heard a rustle, rustle extremely interesting.