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Basil Seeds: Surprising Benefits of Sabja Seeds

You may have conveniently skipped or unconsciously missed is why people often add them to refreshing drinks like nimbu
these nutrient-dense seeds on the supermarket aisle, but paani, sherbets or milkshakes.
not anymore. You’re going to discover some amazing sabja
seed benefits. The basil plant is native to India. Interestingly, Controls Blood Sugar Levels: These seeds are considered to
these seeds of the basil plant contain no calories! These be good for type 2 diabetics as it is known to keep a check on
fragrant seeds do not really have a distinct taste and can be blood sugar levels. They slow down the metabolism of your
added to a variety of dishes for a nutrition boost. body and thus controls the conversion of carbohydrates into
glucose.
Benefits:
Relieves Constipation and Bloating: They are known to
Helps in Weight Loss: Basil seeds are popularly used in naturally detox your body and regulate smooth bowel
Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine These seeds are known to be movements. It acts as a stomach cleanser.
rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which comes from high levels
of Omega-3 fatty acids present in the seeds. These acids help Skin and hair care: The antioxidants in the seeds arrest hair fall
in boosting the fat burning metabolism in the body. It is also full and promote growth. These prevent oxidative stress by
of fibre, so keeps your stomach satisfied for longer and eliminating harmful free radicals from the body. These also
prevents unwanted cravings. stimulate the growth of new skin cells and guard them against https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/7-surprising-health-
infections.
Reduces Body Heat: In some Asian countries like Thailand, benefits-of-sabja-seeds-1437915
sabja seeds are used to make a drink along with water, sugar, Treats Acidity and Heartburn: Soothes stomach burn and
honey and sometimes coconut milk. They are one of the best their diuretic functions flush out the toxins from your body.
body coolants. They are known to lower your body heat, which

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FRICTION: The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful Advantage

by Roger Dooley
If you’re a business leader, these statistics • Getting ahead of friction
should give you nightmares. According to • Optimizing the customer experience
science-based marketing and business expert • Building a frictionless corporate culture
Roger Dooley, they illustrate the real and
growing threat of “friction,” which he defines Combining scientific research with real-life
as the unnecessary expenditure of time, effort, examples of leaders who have conquered
or money in performing a task. business friction, Dooley teaches you how to
identify roadblocks, alter them for the benefit
In today's high-speed, customer-empowered of both business and customer, and create
world, the levels of swiftness and efficiency of positive, lasting change.
business transactions will determine ultimate
success or failure. In this groundbreaking guide, If you’re in a leadership position, now is the
Dooley helps you spot the inevitable points of time to declare war on friction―before your
friction in your organization, and he provides competitors do. Stamp out ridiculous rules,
the tools and insight you need to eliminate pointless procedures, and meaningless meetings.
them. By truly understanding the impact Become a relentless advocate for the customer
friction can have, you’ll be able to establish and for minimizing customer effort. Lubricate
positive habits and eliminate negative ones―all every point of friction and make your company
with the end result of building a company run like a well-oiled machine.
that’s the envy of your industry. Friction takes
you step-by-step through the process of: Friction provides the know-how you need to
lead your company to industry dominance.
• Empowering frank conversations
• Guiding individual and team behaviors

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