The health benefits of sweet basil seeds, and how to use these for weight loss.
1. Dieting and losing weight can be very difficult, because we always seem to find ourselves more hungry than usual.
2. Sweet basil seeds have been used for many years to aid weight loss. They do this by supressing the appetite.
3. Sweet basil seeds are also known as Sabja. These come from the Ocimum Basilicum, A herb native to Africa and other tropical countries.
4. They are loaded with many antioxidants, along with vitamin A and K.
5. The lutein contained within can also help to improve your eyesight slightly.
6. In order to use these to lose weight, reduce your regular calorie intake by 1000 calories a day for 2 weeks or more. Each day, simply mix 2 teaspoons of basil seeds with 150ml of warm water. Allow these to soak in the water for 5 minutes, and then drain the excess water out and eat the seeds.You should do this three times day, before you eat for meals. This will help to curb your appetite and make you less likely to overeat.
7. You can also add these your morning cereal if you prefer. This is a great way to start the day.
8. If you do not like the taste, you can include these in your healthy smoothies and juices that are seen in our other videos.
9. Basil seeds also contain beta carotene, zeaxanthin, potassium, manganese, copper, calcium, folates and magnesium, making them an excellent source of nutrition.
10. These will also work to get rid of constipation, as bowel movements are essential to losing weight.
11. There are many other methods for weight loss, we recommend our overnight drink for weight loss, please see our other video to learn more.
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