Questions tagged [seeds]
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How does cooking affect Omega 3 oils in flax, chia and other seeds?
I often use chia and flax seeds in my baking, mainly to help bind the mixture (sometimes to replace egg).
I know they're a great source of Omega 3 (potentially scarce in veg*n diets) when raw, but I was wondering if that held when they were…
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Are mango seeds edible?
Is it safe to blend in a mango pit for the fruit juice? Is it healthy or not? Some seeds can be mildly toxic, therefore I'm asking about the edibility of mango seeds.
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What place do chia seeds have in cooking?
Apparently chia seeds are a very high source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and have a very favourable ratio of omega-6 to omega-3. In terms of nutritional quality they are very similar to flaxseed.
What are some different ways that chia seed can be…
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Are hemp, flax, chia, and sesame generally raw?
Are hemp, flax, chia, and sesame generally sold raw, or is heating processing used to isolate these seeds?
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