Seedy Seeds

When we think of seeds, we think of sunflower and pumpkin seeds right off the bat. These are two of the most popular seeds to eat and are full of protein, especially since the saltiness of both can be appealing along with the taste, but did you know that if you eat too many of these it can lead to mouth problems? This is true because of the salt that is contained on the outer seeds. When we have a mouth full of sunflower seeds, we can feel like we’re in the major leagues, but eating too many can also lead to stomach problems.

Some of the other seeds that we all know and enjoy are sesame, poppy, flax, and even hemp. The first two are popular on different breads and even bagels and muffins. It can be proven that poppy seeds can lead to a false positive on a drug test, but you would have to eat handfuls upon handfuls of these little black seeds that get stuck in our teeth to achieve this; I am reminded of a “Seinfeld” episode where Elaine eats a poppy-seed muffin and fails her drug test due to it.

Do you like sunflower seeds? Pumpkin seeds? How does the shell feel when you eat them? Does the saltiness affect you? Tell me when the last time you had seeds and what do you enjoy them on? Seeds can be good for you, but beware of eating too many of them because our mouths and stomachs may not like us later. Hope you enjoyed my blog on “How Good Food Can Affect Your Mood”!