“Basil seeds are touted as the newest superfood, a replacement for those tired old chia seeds you swirl into your smoothies and oatmeal.

Basil seeds provide significant amounts of the minerals magnesium, iron, manganese and zinc and healthy fats

Basil seeds trump chia seeds when it comes to fiber content, with 7 grams per tablespoon, compared to 4 grams in a tablespoon of chia, per USDA data. This is where they can play an important role in weight loss.”