The Poppy and its Uses

The poppies are the symbol of death and sleep. The golden poppy species is the symbol of California State. On the other hand, poppies are also valuable in some health issues and food recipes. Find out how.

The poppy family has a lovely component; the poppy flower that is a charming species which adorns the meadows, gardens and fields. The poppy is famous for its red, white, pink, yellow or orange flowers and its poppy seeds. The rarest species of poppies are even blue. The poppies are also a generic term for many species of poppies: there are Welsh poppies, Iceland poppies, California poppies, pigmy poppies, tree poppies, it all depends on the region where these flowers grow and their main characteristics.

The pollen of the poppies is a great resource for the honey bees. The most famous poppies, which are also used in the food and drug industry is the opium poppy. The opium poppy seeds are used to make poppy seed tea as well as many pastry products. Eaten in great amounts, the poppy seeds may be detected in blood work, and may look like a false positive on opium abuse. So, beware of poppy seed muffins, cakes and bagels, in case you are planning to do some blood work. However, the effect of these opium compounds such as morphine and codeine will disappear after less than 24 hours from the blood. On the other hand, the poppy seed tea may have the effect of drowsiness, and may be a great cure for insomnia. So, if you have trouble sleeping, you may drink a few cups of poppy seed tea. However, poppy seeds are banned in some countries such as Singapore or some other Arabic countries.

On the other hand, the poppy seeds can be consumed as such in combination with honey or sugar and can replace the cheese in pasta, resulting in a successful recipe that may pass as a main course or desert as well. As mentioned earlier, the poppy seeds are yummy in many pastry recipes. The poppy seed bagels as well as the cakes can be an excellent way to start a day, so they are recommended fro breakfast, but may be good in other times of the day for a snack or desert.

As a matter of fact, the poppy seeds are much treasured in Bengali recipes. Also, some recipes of curry contain poppy seeds and we have to agree that these are delicious.

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