Poppy Seeds – Of Great Nutritional Value – Monastic Recipes

Description

Poppy seeds come from the poppy pod and have a spicy taste and a slightly sweet aroma, with nutty notes reminiscent primarily of almonds and hazelnuts.

They are known as a spice in breads or as a flavorful ingredient in sweets. They add a refined taste to salads and pasta. They are also used to decorate breads, baked goods, and more.

Health Benefits

• They contain many plant chemical compounds with antioxidant properties.
• They are particularly rich in fatty acids and essential volatile oils, which make up about 50% of their net weight. They help reduce bad LDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol levels in the blood. They also aid in the prevention of coronary artery disease and strokes.
• The outer shell of poppy seeds is a good source of dietary fiber, many of which have metabolically inert content that helps increase food volume by absorbing water in the digestive system, thus alleviating constipation.
• Additionally, dietary fibers bind to bile salts (a byproduct of cholesterol) and reduce their reabsorption in the colon. This further contributes to a reduction in LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
• They are a rich source of B vitamins, which act as co-factors in metabolism, particularly in the processing of fats and carbohydrates within the human body.
• Poppy seeds contain significant amounts of minerals such as iron, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc, and magnesium. Copper is used in the production of red blood cells. Zinc acts as a co-factor in many enzymes that regulate digestion. Potassium is an essential component of cells and bodily fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.
• Dry poppy seeds, when consumed in food, have some beneficial effects on the human body, soothing nervous irritability and acting as pain relievers. Extracts of the seeds are used in pharmaceutical preparations and many traditional medicines to treat coughs, as expectorants, and more.
• Poppy seeds contain compounds that help in the production of neurotransmitters, making them a very effective way to combat insomnia and fatigue.
• Calcium, along with the phosphorus and manganese they contain, helps improve bone health and aids in collagen production, the protein that protects bones.
• Additionally, consuming poppy seeds, which are rich in zinc, helps strengthen the immune system.

Poppy seeds are used in various recipes, including:

Use poppy seeds to decorate cakes, baked goods such as bread, cookies, biscuits, muffins, breadsticks, crackers, and sandwich buns. Soak the poppy seeds and sprinkle them on desserts, pies, salads, muesli, yogurt, and ice cream. Sprinkle them over noodles, roasted vegetables, poultry dishes, and make a vinaigrette for salads.

Properties:
● Mild sedative.
● Emollient.
● Antitussive.
● Antispasmodic.
● Against overexcitement.

Net weight 30g