Sabja seeds, also called tukmaria and basil seeds are the black seeds. Look a lot like chia seeds and offer immense health benefits. They are native to India but different from the holy basil also called tulsi. Sabja seeds are rich in protein, essential fats, carbs and are packed with fiber, surprisingly they contain calories.

Sabja seeds are very hard ànd cannot be consumed raw. They are best consumed after, soaking in water, which makes them more gelatinous, sabja seeds typically come from sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum which we commonly use as a seasoning as they come from the sweet basil plant they are commonly referred to as sweet basil seeds

The benefits of sabja seeds in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine have been known for a while.it is only in the recent past that sabja seeds benefits have been recognized 

Sabja seeds benefits

• Aids weight loss
• Control blood sugar levels
• Helps relieve constipation and bloating
• Help treat acidity and heartburn
• Good for skin and hair
• Helps cure cough and cold 

Sabja seeds are packed with nutrients and are considered the best way to lose weight without. Falling short of the essential nutrients that your body needs they are most effective when they are consumed after soaking them in water when sabja seeds are soaked in water,the water makes them translucent and soft 

benefits of sabja seeds: 

• boosts digestion
• Improves metabolism
• Protects the liver
• Rich in vitamin A 
• strengthening hair
• Soothes nerves
• anti- oxidant
• Reduce body heat  
• have a calming effect on the brain