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Plant-based diets are receiving increasing attention, and research
shows their potential for disease-prevention. Much has been said about the
importance of fruits and vegetables, but what is known about ready-to-eat dried
seeds?
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Seeds, the end point of plant reproduction, are plant embryos
enclosed within a seed coat. The three main parts of the seed are
the germ (embryo), the endosperm (nutrient store for the germ to grow)
and the seed coat. Every seed has the potential to germinate and grow into a
mature adult plant.
