Walnut is an edible seed of the tree nut Juglansregia which originated in India. The tree serves a multitude of uses: furniture, dye, medicinal preparations, oil and of course as an edible seed (which resembles very much to the brain in its form). Walnuts are rich in...
Sesame (Sesamumindicum) is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods or “buns”. Sesame seed is the oldest oilseed crops known to man,...
A pumpkin seed, also known as a pepita, is the edible seed of a pumpkin or certain other cultivars of squash. Pumpkin seeds are a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine and are also roasted and served as a snack; they are nutrient-rich, with especially high content of...
Poppy seed is an oil seed obtained from the poppy (Papaversomniferum) flower; they are small, oval shaped, slate blue or white colored seeds which grow inside the globes of a poppy plant. Ancient civilizations are known to have grown poppy flowers for their medicinal...
Pecan (Caryaillinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to northern Mexico and the southern United States. The seed is an edible nut used as a snack and in various recipes, such as praline candy and pecan pie. Pecans first came on the food scene in Native American...
Nuts and seeds are well protected by their hard outer coat and, as with grains and beans; this signifies a high concentration of stored energy within them, resembling the idea of Jing essence in Chinese medicine and Ojas for Ayurveda. Each nut has the potential to...
Linumusitatissimum, also known as common flax or linseed, is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler regions of the world. The meaning of the word flax in latin is “most useful” since every part of the flax plant is utilized. Flax is one of the oldest cultivated...
Chia is the edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to Central America, It is closely related to culinary sage.The word Chia is a Native American word meaning ‘oily’, and the seeds were an important crop that served as...
Chestnuts, or Castanea, are a group of approximately eight or nine trees and shrubs that belong to the same family as oak and beech trees. These chestnut trees produce an edible nut, commonly referred to as the chestnut, which is consumed around the world. Chestnuts...
Cashew nuts are actually the seeds of the Cashew apple fruit tree that is native to brazil but is now grown many places across the world. Among all nuts, cashews are one of the best sources of copper, iron and zinc, and unlike most of them, cashews actually contain a...
Brazil nuts are actually seeds from the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletiaexcelsa), one of the largest trees growing upward of 200 feet found in the Amazon. These trees are incredibly large and may live for 500 years or more. The nuts are heavily protected and cherished...
Almonds are the oldest and most widely grown of all the world’s nut crops. They are the seeds of a fruit tree that is related to plums and apricots. Almonds are eaten raw or made into paste, milk, syrup or flour, while almond oil is used in cosmetics and massage...
