What is it?
Canary seed or Phalaris canariensis is a herbaceous plant of the grass family. Originally from the Mediterranean, it is grown commercially in various parts of the world to use the seed to feed domestic birds. In the past, bread was made with its flour.
Canary seed grows in the form of an herb that looks like grass, its stems are cylindrical and hollow, its leaves are similar to those of wheat and it has long pods. The seeds are encased in a shell and are brown with a shiny finish.
Properties of canary seed
It is one of the cereals that has many benefits , the most important finding was the presence of proteins that have stable amino acids that provide very good health to the body.
According to studies, just six tablespoons of birdseed have more protein than those contained in 2 kg of meat, but with stable amino acids, which means that they can travel through the body without breaking down and the body can make better use of them.
It works as a lipid or blood fat reducer, demulcent: it relaxes and softens inflamed parts and as a diuretic.
It stands out for its properties in omega 3 and omega 9 fatty acids. It has vitamins B, E, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc. Canary seed has enzymes that provide great benefit for inflammation of the kidney, liver and pancreas.
It is one of the cereals most consumed by our customers.
How to take birdseed
It can be taken as is, accompanying salads, smoothies and even soups and purees.
We can also prepare canary seed milk, soaking the desired amount for about eight hours. Once soaked, we wash the seeds and put them in the blender. Once blended, it will be ready to drink. We can add a tablespoon of honey.
We recommend, when blending the seeds, adding soy milk or fruit to taste and we will obtain a very tasty and nutritional smoothie.
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