Canary seed not just for birds?

[JBlackapple]

"apilste" aka canary seed
Yes the same seed they feed birds is one of the worlds strongest seeds and can be benificial for humans...
I've been searching the internet not finding much about the health benefits of canary seed for humans(in ENGLISH)....but in spanish I found this

http://tenersalud.com/2008/03/18/alp...us-beneficios/

and a video on youtube again in spanish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPezykMpBQ


This really caught my attention since supposedly a glass of canary seed milk has MORE PROTEIN than 2-3kg of red meat. This sounds to me like the solution to any aspiring vegan bodybuilder... but after reading more about it, it seems the health benefits are much greater than that. For those who dont do spanish i'll try to sum up the gist of these sources......

-the aminos in "alpiste" are more readily available than in meat since it is raw and the enzymes stay alive
-it is a great muscle anti-inflamatory
-helps clean the pancreas(helping fight diabetes),kidneys, and liver(helps fight pscirossis)
-it's a natural diuretic (fights hypertension)
-contains the digestive enzyme Lipase which is needed to digest fat (acting as a natural fat burner)

FYI (on another topic this got me curious as to what enzymes do WHAT and found that
Protease breaks down protein
Amylase breaks down carbohydrates &
Lipase breaks down fat)


So...it recommends you soak 5 tbsp of seed overnight...drain the water...put in blender with 3-4 cups of water and blend on high....much like making soy milk or almond milk....


Has anyone else heard of this?

Im going to give it a try(the canary seed milk) since it seems to be so highly regarded....



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[Dr.Platypus]

there is no way a glass of milk has more protein than six pounds of meat.

[Beowulf]

How big is that glass? A couple of gallons big?

[GJN5002]

while there may be inherit health benefits, Im also going to doubt it has more protein than 6lbs of meat. Also, the fact that you cant find any studies in english tips me off. Most studies done even in Germany, Sweden etc are atleast translated into english because most major medical journals, science journals etc are published or reproduced in english.

[Muscleguy93]

Give it a try tell us how it goes.

[Alpiste.com]

Anecdotal information about canaryseed indicates wide-ranging possibilities. Some people claim it helps them maintain a healthy weight. Others say it supports normal health of the heart, blood vessels, liver, kidneys and pancreas. To date, however, there has been very little scientific study of canaryseed benefits for humans, so use for these purposes is not yet substantiated.

For the well-being of consumers, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not permit dietary supplement providers to discuss a product’s potential or known health benefits as related to a disease or condition. This is out of concern that people who may need to seek medical treatment might instead use products that have not undergone extensive testing for safety and effectiveness. Such a delay in seeking effective treatment could be harmful. With this in mind, we do not discuss specific diseases or health conditions on our website. We focus instead on the nutritional properties of Silica Fiber Free canaryseed that may support normal health.

Based on our own survey of the scientific literature, we believe these nutritional properties have potential value in Silica Fiber Free canaryseed used a dietary supplement:

Antioxidant activity.
One 2004 study found canaryseed has antioxidant activity close to that of vitamin C. Plant sterols and certain esters of caffeic acid (which is unrelated to caffeine) may contribute to canaryseed’s antioxidant activity.

Protein and amino acids.
Canaryseed has 9 grams of protein per 5 tablespoon serving (measured dry). This is 18% of the US Recommended Daily Allowance. Analysis of canaryseed protein found proportionately high levels of arginine, tryptophan and phenylalanine. Canaryseed appears to have considerably more arginine than most grains—falling closer to quinoa, amaranth and some legumes—and a low ratio of lysine to arginine.

Iron.
Canaryseed is a good source of iron, providing 3 mg per 5 tablespoon serving (measured dry). This is 18% of the US Recommended Daily Allowance.

Digestion and nutrient absorption.
Many people, notably the Raw Foodists, believe that eating enzyme-rich foods promotes digestion and health. Cooking plant foods destroys many if not most of these enzymes. Since canaryseed grain is soaked and consumed raw, it has these active enzymes in it.

Source: http://www.alpiste.com

[Alpiste.com]

while there may be inherit health benefits, Im also going to doubt it has more protein than 6lbs of meat. Also, the fact that you cant find any studies in english tips me off. Most studies done even in Germany, Sweden etc are atleast translated into english because most major medical journals, science journals etc are published or reproduced in english.

Protein content of Alpiste / Canaryseed:
Canaryseed is a good source of protein. Almost 20% of the groats (the seeds inside the hulls) is protein. It does not contain more protein per gram than meat. For comparison:
47 g (dry weight)(5 tablespoons) of Silica Fiber Free canaryseed contains 9 grams of protein.

47 g of cooked chicken white meat contains approximately 15 grams of protein.
47 g (1.69 oz) of broiled flank steak contains approximately 13 grams of protein.

47 g (1.69 oz) of raw flank steak contains approximately 10 g of protein.
Source: http://www.alpiste.com

[msktyshha]

5 table spoon of natural peanut butter has 17 gs of protein