18 Apr Perilla Seeds Uses and Benefits
While chia seeds are just gaining ground as the next darling of the superfood world for their high omega-3 fatty acid, vegetarian protein and fiber content. Perilla is higher in ALA content (alpha-Linolenic acid)-containing as much as 60 percent of the healthy fat where chia seeds contain only about half of that. Perilla seed’s omega-fatty acid ratio is 6:1 omega-3s to omega-6 fatty acids; that’s the highest ratio of 3 to 6 of any known seed.
