Why Should You Stock Up on Basil Seeds?

“chia seeds have had more than their 15 minutes of fame over the past decade or so. But it appears there's a "new" seed looking to steal the limelight. Basil seeds have been gaining steam, thanks to their stellar nutritional profile that rivals chia seeds.”

“Aside from their gelling powers, chia seeds are lauded for their fiber content. But that's where basil seeds outshine, and then some. "Basil seeds have zero net carbs and almost twice as much fiber, potassium, iron and calcium as chia seeds," Tanya Zuckerbrot, RD and CEO and founder of F-Factor, tells LIVESTRONG.com.”