The 5 Most Nutritious Seeds To Add To Your Diet

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Seeds may be small, but many are nutritional powerhouses. Due to the fact that their function is to provide the plants that would grow out of them with a good source of energy, they contain a huge number of nutrients that are beneficial to humans. 

Seeds often get a bad rep, with popular culture often labeling them as tasteless and boring. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Modern supermarkets stock a wide range of seeds that play a key part in a variety of tasty dishes - from chia pudding to stir fries. If you’re new to seeds and don’t know where to start, we caught up with Andrea Rymer, dietitian at The Vegan Society, to get her take on the best seeds to add to your diet. 

"Seeds are a great source of nutrition, and many following western diets aren’t consuming enough," Rymer tells Plant Based News. "Seeds are a great source of many essential nutrients including B vitamins, magnesium to support bone, muscle and nerve health; fiber to keep our bowels moving regular; and unsaturated fats (the good fats!)."

Here are Rymer’s picks of the best - and some of the tastiest - seeds you can buy.

Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are dense with nutrients and minerals, making them beneficial to eat even in small amounts. Rymer says that "sesame seeds are a good source of calcium needed for healthy bones. They’re also rich in copper, which plays a role in immune function."

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