SUPER SEEDS

The tiny foods that pack a nutritional punch. This week: Poppy seeds

TAKEN from the dry pods of the poppy plant, the tiny black seeds don’t contain the opium alkaloids which are found in the sap of the plant.

Their unique flavour results from the fatty acids and volatile oils which are rich in omega-6 and omega-9, needed for heart health. They are also a good source of B vitamins, as well as calcium, copper, iron, potassium, magnesium and manganese. And they contain more calcium than many other seeds.