Bageshwar. If you have ever come to Uttarakhand, you must have seen many pine trees on the way. But do you know how delicious pine seeds are? In the local language of Uttarakhand, the pine fruit is called ‘Syut Thit’ and the seed is called ‘Syut’. This seed is so tasty to eat that it is compared to cashew nuts and almonds. Bageshwar farmer Ramesh Pandey tells Local 18 that when he used to live in the village in his childhood, he used to eat these seeds a lot. The pine fruit is green at first, gradually with time it turns brown, and pine seeds are formed inside it, which are called sap.

When autumn season comes, its fruit itself falls on the ground. Pine seeds emerge from this. In Uttarakhand, village children still collect these seeds and eat them. Even today, childhood memories are associated with these seeds. Their taste is slightly sweet in food. They have to be peeled and eaten like peanuts.

Collecting pine seeds is a very laborious task. Therefore, despite being tasty and nutritious as well as full of Ayurvedic properties, it has not been able to gain a good hold in the market because collecting it is a very difficult task. Its formation and deterioration completely depends on nature. Due to which it cannot be collected as per requirement. The seeds in pine fruits are less viable for a long time.

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Ayurvedic physician Dr. Azel Patel explains that vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are found in pine seeds, which remove weakness of the body and are helpful in reducing swelling. Cough provides relief from cold. Increases immunity, it has antiseptic properties. They are traditionally used in wounds, skin infections and pain.