Benefits of Basil Seeds (Tukmaria) For Weight Loss

Benefits of Basil Seeds

Chia seeds have been touted for weight loss and appetite control. Basil seeds belong to the same family as chia seeds (mint family) and these seeds are also to be excellent for weight loss. Basil seeds are also known as Tukmaria or Sabja.

The essential oil of Sweet Basil contains more than 200 therapeutic compounds. The herb is rich in flavonoids, phytosterols, polyphenols, triterpines, alkaloids each of which contributes to its medicinal properties.

Tukmaria or sweet basil seeds are oval in shape and black in color. They look similar to poppy seeds. They are larger than chia seeds and swell faster. They contain planteose, mucilage, polysaccharides and oil rich in linoleic acid, linolenic acid and unsaturated fatty acids.

Now let’s go over a couple of reasons why Basil seeds or Sabja could be a potential weight loss food.
1. Basil seeds have essential fatty acids that help in weight loss
Basil seeds contain oil which comprises of approximately 50% linoleic acid, 22% linolenic acid, 15% oleic acid and 8% unsaturated fatty acids.

This is a good blend of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Linolenic acid is the good omega 6 fatty acid that has anti-inflammatory property.

In fact, even Tukmaria seed oil has proven anti-inflammatory activity. This can help curb inflammation in obesity.

Linoleic acid is an important precursor to an anti-obesity agent, conjugated linoleic acid. Research indicates that conjugated linoleic acid exerts an anti-obesity effect in the following ways:

Reducing energy intake
Increasing basal metabolic rate
Inhibiting development of fat cells
Suppressing fat production and stimulating breakdown of fats
A study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004 revealed that daily supplementation with Conjugated linoleic acid for 1 year resulted in the fat loss of 6-9% in healthy overweight individuals.

Further, a review study published in the same journal in 2007 also suggested that CLA supplementation can bring about modest weight loss.

So your daily dose of basil seeds can provide you with a good blend of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids that can help counteract inflammation and help in fat loss.

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