Poppy Seeds

Poppy seeds are an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy plant & have been harvested by ancient civilisations for thousands of years. They are used whole, ground into meal & pressed into poppyseed oil as an ingredient in many foods, especially pastries & bread. Poppy seeds are a rich source of thiamine, folate & several essential minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus & zinc. Both the seeds as well as poppyseed oil are said to offer various health benefits from treating headaches & coughs to curing asthma & insomnia.