Amazing Benefits of Poppy Seeds

Health Benefits of Poppy Seeds

Poppy seed is very essential oil seeds. This seed is derived from plant known as poppy plant which is also known as papaver somniferum. Poppy seeds do not contain any narcotic properties.

Poppy seeds are small in size and slate blue in colour. This seed have a crisp texture and nut like flavour. Poppy seeds are used widely in cakes, breads, cookies and rolls. Poppy seeds are used to sprinkle on top of dishes and to garnish and used as spice with eggs, farm cheese, cheese, salad, cookies, noodles, curry etc. Poppy seeds are also used to add tadka in dal and raita in India. Over 3000 years ago poppy seeds have been cultivated. 

 

Health benefits of poppy seeds:

Poppy seeds are very effective in fever, quenching thirst, inflammation, irritation of the abdomen and constipation.

Poppy seeds are very necessary and important ingredients in cooling the effect of medicines.

Poppy seeds contain good amount of minerals like manganese, iodine, magnesium, copper and zinc.

Oil extracted from poppy seeds is used in treating carcinoma.

Poppy seeds are used to add texture and flavour to cookies, bread, muffins, cakes and many other foods.

In Ayurvedic medicine, poppy seeds are grounded into fine paste by adding milk and used as a skin renewing moisturizer.

Poppy seeds contain acid known as Linoleic which is beneficial in preventing abdomen condition and heart disorders.

Poppy seeds have good amount of fatty acid known as omega 3 that are needed for body’s physiological state.

Poppy seeds are used to treat nerve disorders as it contains lower quantity of alkaloids.

Skin benefits of poppy seeds:

Poppy seeds are used to treat eczema as it has high content of Linolenic acid. 

Poppy seeds are used to treat skin itchiness and burning sensation.
You can prepare paste of soaked poppy seeds in milk along with lime juice.

Poppy seeds are widely used as a pain killer as it gives relieve from pain which is caused by skin inflammation.

Poppy seeds are used as a good moisturizer to your skin. 

Poppy seeds are used as a scrub to clear your skin and will give you glowing complexion.

Hair benefits of poppy seeds:

Poppy seeds contain good amount of minerals like zinc, calcium and magnesium which will give you healthy hair.

Poppy seeds are used for treatment of dandruff.

Poppy seeds are used to stimulate hair growth.

Poppy seeds are widely used in India and all over the world. So friends use poppy seeds in your daily diet and daily use due to its many health, skin and hair benefits. 

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