Member-only story
Seeds of Wonder
Eating Tiny Miracles
Henry David Thoreau said, “”Convince me you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” That sentiment remains true. Seeds really do contain wonderful things. Seeds not only have the potential to build great plants and trees, they hold the potential to build great humans. Seeds are something of an underrated superfood.
Superfoods provide things like antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and polyphenols — all of which are essential nutrients, and some seeds hold them in high quantities despite their small size.
You might have noticed lots of folks tossing seeds into their smoothies since the very beginning of the smoothie-revolution some years ago. When it seemed like everyone was tossing Greek yogurt and spinach into a blender, in along with them went seeds. Sure, because where else would you put them? One of the most popular was flax. Flax seed carries with it just 37 calories per tablespoon, but packs a wallop in nutrients. With 1.3 grams of protein in that tablespoon, it’s hardly any wonder that Charlemagne ordered his subjects to eat Flaxseed to build their strength.
Hemp seeds are high on the list, too (see what I did there?), and noted for their ability to improve digestion. Hemp seeds provide all nine essential amino acids, so they truly are a superfood. The human body is incapable of producing those…
