Basil seeds are high in fiber, particularly soluble fiber, including pectin. Here are some ways the fiber in basil seeds may benefit your health:
- Helps you meet your fiber quota. Just 1 tablespoon (13 grams or 0.5 ounces) of basil seeds supplies 7 grams of fiber — 25% of the RDI. Only about 5% of Americans eat enough fiber.สมัคร UFABET
- May support gut health. Test-tube studies suggest that pectin has prebiotic benefits. Meaning it may nourish and increase beneficial gut bacteria. This may include anti-inflammatory bacteria that support gut health.
- May help you feel full. Pectin may delay stomach emptying and increase hormone levels that promote a sense of fullness. Still, it’s uncertain whether eating to curb appetite is an effective weight loss strategy.
- May aid blood sugar control. When people with type 2 diabetes ate 10 grams (3/4 tablespoon) in water after each meal for a month. Their post-meal blood sugar was 17% lower than at the start of the study.
- May improve cholesterol. Pectin may lower blood cholesterol by inhibiting cholesterol absorption in your gut. People who ate 30 grams (7 teaspoons) daily for one month had an 8% drop in total cholesterol.
Due to a lack of recent scientific research on basil seeds, more studies are needed to confirm these health benefits.