Organic sunflower seeds taste extra special and their high levels of vitamin E which and zinc protect the body from oxidative stress. Our Organic Four Seed Mix is a lovely combination of nutritious seeds. Choosing a mix of seeds is a nice way to save money and time by giving you a range of seeds in one handy bag. This mix is great sprinkled on porridge, added to muesli mixes or baked into granola bars. Demark-Wahnefried W, et al. (2001). Pilot study of dietary fat restriction and flaxseed supplementation in men with prostate cancer before surgery: exploring the effects on hormonal levels, prostate-specific antigen, and histopathologic features.

Shelled hemp seeds contain 3g protein per tablespoon and are one of the only Vegan ‘complete sources of protein’ – thus a great high-quality plant-based protein. Though they also contain high levels of magnesium and fiber. Similar to other seeds, they contain a wide nutrient profile. One ounce (28 grams) of sesame seeds contains: Hong H et al. (20090. Effects of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil in Korean men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Another study examined whether eating nuts and seeds affected blood cholesterol levels in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. Vuksan V, et al. (2007). Supplementation of conventional therapy with the novel grain Salba (Salvia hispanica L.) improves major and emerging cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes: results of a randomized controlled trial.

Thompson L U, et al. (2005). Dietary flaxseed alters tumor biological markers in postmenopausal breast cancer. One study showed that people with knee osteoarthritis had significantly fewer inflammatory chemicals in their blood after eating about 40 grams of sesame seed powder every day for two months.

Studies have also shown that the protein quality of hemp seeds is better than most other plant protein sources.