Sowing seeds for good health
Aug 18, 2022
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): An interesting thing about emerging food trends is how often they try to advance riding piggyback synergistically on prevailing trends. Veganism, interest in organic and immunity-boosting 'super foods' along with the allure of exotic imports all seem to have contributed to propelling themselves to centre stage. Quinoa, chiya, flax and pumpkin seeds are suddenly encountered everywhere. Nutritionists are busy endorsing seedy stuff singing paeans of praise underlining how rich they are in vegetable proteins, fibre, micronutrients etc. Food stores are displaying on their shelves attractive packs of assorted seeds 'ready to snack' or blended with nuts and dried fruits. The labels share recipes to substitute these for breakfast cereals or for healthy salads. Quinoa can, we are told, be used instead of rice in a pulav or broken wheat in Dalia.
