• Basil seeds have a long history of use in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine
• Just 1 tablespoon (0.5 ounces or 13 grams) of basil seeds is a good source of iron, calcium, and magnesium — which could help fill important shortfalls in your diet.
• In the food industry, the pectin-rich gum from basil seeds can help thicken and stabilize food mixtures like salad dressings and ice cream. It can be used at home as well.
• Basil seeds and chia seeds both form a gel when soaked and are nutritionally similar. However, chia seeds contain twice as much omega-3 fat but a little less fiber than basil seeds.
• you can use basil seeds in: 1. smoothies 2. milkshakes 3. lemonade and other drinks 4. soups 5. salad dressings 6. yogurt 7. pudding 8. hot cereal like oatmeal 9. whole-grain pancakes 10. whole-grain pasta dishes 11. bread and muffins
• Basil seeds are high in fiber, a good source of minerals, rich in plant-based omega-3 fat
• You can eat them after soaking them in liquid. Basil seed beverages have long been popular in India and Southeast Asia and are now catching on in the United States as well.

• Basil seeds are rich in fibre, which makes them a weight loss-friendly food item. Fibre content in foods can help to fill you up, and reduce hunger. Reduced hunger means you eat less, and fewer extra calories are stored in your body as fat.
• Basil neutralise the acidic effect of HCL in the body and bring relief. Soaked sabja seeds are full of water and they help in soothing the stomach lining and thus relieves the burning sensation.
• basil seeds could be an important source of iron and calcium for people who don’t eat meat or dairy products