8. Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are known as a “superfoods” because of their various medical benefits to the body. These seeds are very nutritious and they contain ample amount of Omega-3 fatty acids, ALA or alpha lipoeic acid, proteins and other essential amino acids. Adding this to your foods can lower the risk of heart diseases and diabetes. For an ounce of chia seeds, 4,915 mg of Omega-3 is present.
9. Flax Seeds
Flaxseeds are small brown seeds that are highly beneficial to the body and can be considered as one of the greatest sources of the good fat that we need for our body. Most of the time, oil is extracted from these seeds to make flaxseed oil. Every tablespoon of flaxseed can yield 2,338 mg of Omega-3 and 7,196 mg can be derived for every tablespoon of flaxseed oil.
