Bhangjeera 150g पहाड़ी भंगजीरा (Perilla frutescens)

Bhanjeera (Perilla frutescens). Its aromatic seeds are used as a spice and to prepare flavored chutney. Roasted Bhangjeera seeds blended with roasted proso millet offers nourishment to those suffering from jaundice and measles.

This is known to be rich in Omega 3 & Omega 6, essential fatty acids.

As per NCBI (The National Center for Biotechnology Information- part of the United States National Library of Medicine, a branch of the National Institute of Health.)

Bhangjeera (Perilla frutescens) seeds are a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The seeds of perilla are small & weight about 4 g. As compared to other plant oils, perilla seed oil consistently contains one of the highest proportion of omega-3 (ALA) fatty acids, at 54–64%. The omega-6 (linoleic acid) component is usually around 14% and omega-9 (Oleic acid) is also present in perilla oil. These polyunsaturated fatty acids are most beneficial to human health and in prevention of different diseases like cardiovascular disorders, cancer, inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

Bhanjeera seeds unlike Flax seeds are tastier and contain an extra Omega fatty acids.