Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup

    flax seeds

  • ¼ cup

    sunflower seeds

  • ¼ cup

    sesame seeds

  • ¼ cup

    fennel seeds

  • 1 tbsp

    lemon juice

  • ½ tsp

    rock salt

  • ½  tsp

    brown sugar

 

Instructions:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add the lemon juice and salt and mix well. Cover and keep aside for 1 hour.
  2. Dry roast the mix on a broad non-stick pan for 2 to 3 minutes until it starts giving off a good aroma.
  3. Cool slightly, add the brown sugar and mix well.
  4. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
  5. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of this mix, chew it and swallow when done. This will work as an all-natural mouth freshener and digestive aid.

Comments:

Fifty-seven percent of the total fatty acids in flaxseed oil is alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), one of three omega-3 fatty acids. When consumed, ALA is converted into the other, more powerful omega-3s, docosahexaeonic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) acids.In a study where volunteers consumed flaxseed oil for four weeks, the ALAs significantly decreased pro-inflammatory compounds.

Sesame seeds provide a good amount of Copper – 0.7 mg 35% RDA per ounce. A mineral that is important for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant enzyme systems, copper is known for reducing pain and swelling associated with arthritis. Anethole, a compound that is a chief constituent of fennel is effective at blocking inflammation. Sunflower oil is rich in Vitamin E which in turn could be effective in reducing inflammation.