India, Dec. 10 -- Seeds have been part of the human diet for millennia on account of being nutrient-dense sources of food. A seed contains all the necessary ingredients for a new plant to grow. As such, it is packed with both macro- and micronutrients that provide many health benefits.

However, with so many variety of seeds available in the market, it becomes easier for us to choose the best ones to include in our diet if we know which seed is rich in which nutrient.

In an Instagram post on December 10, Dr Saurabh Sethi, California-based gastroenterologist trained in AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford, sought to do just that.

Derived from the Salvia hispanica, a plant related to mint and indigenous to Central America, the black and white chi...