How to Identify and Collect Super Healthy Nettle Seeds

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🌿 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 🌿
𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 👨 - producing flowers. (You don't want the males, see captions in photos).
𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 👩 - producing seeds. (Its the female nettle seeds your after).
🎬 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
0:00 Intro
0:22 What Do Stinging Nettle Female Seeds Look Like?
1:35 What Do Stinging Nettle Male Flowers Look Like?
2:18 Nettle Seeds: Hidden Superfood
3:12 Male vs. Female Nettle Seeds Identification
5:22 Tips for Eating Nettle Seeds
Let’s dive deeper into the fascinating world of nettles and explore the differences between 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 and 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬. Both play crucial roles in the plant's lifecycle but serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics.
🌱 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 🌱
🌱 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Female nettle seeds are found in clusters and tend to droop or hang down from the plant. These clusters are often dense and have nice deep green colour as they mature.
🌱 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬: Rich in essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. They are packed with nutrients and considered a superfood.
🌱 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: Ideal for human consumption due to their high nutritional value. They can be added to smoothies, salads, baked goods, and so on.
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:
🌱 Boosts energy levels
🌱 Supports adrenal health
🌱 Enhances skin health
🌱 Balances hormones
🌱 Rich in antioxidants
🍃 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 🍃
🍃 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Male nettle flowers are more upright and less dense compared to the female seeds. They appear as small, greenish spikes that contain the pollen necessary for fertilization. They are also much lighter in colour than the female seeds.
🍃 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Primarily involved in the pollination process. Male flowers release pollen that fertilizes the female flowers, leading to seed production.
🍃 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬: While they play a crucial role in the reproduction of the plant, male pollen flowers do not offer the same nutritional benefits as the female seeds.
🍃 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: Not typically consumed for their health benefits. Their main function is to ensure the continuation of the nettle plant through pollination.
🌿 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝? 🌿
🌱 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 🌱 Look for the drooping clusters of seeds hanging down from the plant. They will be more noticeable and dense.
🍃 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 🍃 Observe the more upright, spike-like structures that contain pollen. They will be lighter in colour and less dense compared to the female seed clusters.
🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🌟
🎥 Are you looking for a natural way to boost your health? If so, you need to try out the secret of stinging nettle seeds (Urtica dioica)!
In this video, I'll show you how to harvest and use stinging nettle seeds to achieve your health goals.
💪 Stinging nettle seeds are a powerful supplement and superfood that can help you improve your overall health and wellbeing.
👩 Add female nettle seeds to your diet and experience their incredible health benefits. Whether you're seeking more energy, better skin, or hormonal balance, these seeds are a powerful addition to your nutrition plan.
🌱 The most nutritious part of the nettle is hidden in its seeds. While the whole plant contains vitamins (A and C) and minerals (iron, magnesium, calcium, and silicon), nettle seeds are also rich in fatty acids and vitamin E. Therefore, very beneficial for our skin and nervous system.
📗 You can read more about the wonderful benefits here in my blog article: “𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦?” blog.smartnakedgardening.com/post/nettle-seeds-are-a-health-miracle-how-to-recognize-them-and-how-to-eat-them
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❓ Have you tried identifying or using nettle parts before ❓
Share your tips, experiences, and favourite recipes in the comments below! 👇👇 👇
🥰 You might be also interested to watch:
Boost your well-being with the secret of Stinging Nettle Seeds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4PcqXasdpypnNk
The Queen of Wild Herbs: How to Cook Nettle Pasta: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PGnYOahqdnaLc
Stinging Nettle Harvest | Urtica Dioica: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnMi2esbrmWb6M
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[@abcd543217]

Thank you for the show and I am very interested in all that you said. Blessings

[@wildfoodandhappysoul]

@@abcd543217 You're very welcome. 😊

[@Fit4life_71]

Thank you x

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You are very welcome. ☺

[@davidjohnston4669]

Excellent video!

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Glad you liked it! 😊

[@shapiemau2244]

Well detailed explanation on nettles. I have loads of nettles on my allotment and i have made nettle and potato soup, delicious. I read through your notes below the title and you mention different ways of consuming these seeds? Would you have any recipes that you would want to share? Thank you and best wishes to you too!

[@wildfoodandhappysoul]

Yes, nettle soup is always good. 👌 I use nettle seeds in my porridge, chia pudding. You can add it to pesto, incorporate into baking, I use it in chickpea pizza base, sprinkle over food, add into salads 🥗, smoothies, omelettes, savoury muffins and so on. 😋

[@shapiemau2244]

@@wildfoodandhappysoul much appreciated ;)