How seeds make up our diet 种子类食品在日常饮食中的重要性-学案+教案-2024届高考英语外刊精读

2024届高考备考 外刊精读 Day 14 How seeds make up our diet 种子类食品在日常饮食中的重要性 学案 文本导读： 自古以来，人们就开始食用用植物种子做成的食品，这些食品也常见于现代人的日常饮食中。比如芝麻籽、奇亚籽。种子类食品中富含纤维和不饱和脂肪，对人体有益。本文介绍各种各样用植物种子做成的食品，以及它们对健康的好处。 Step 1:词汇温习 flavour 口味，味道 diet （日常）饮食 botanical 植物学的 edible 可食用的 nut 坚果 grain 谷物 protein 蛋白质 calorie 热量，卡路里 staple food 主食 bean 豆类，豆子，豆科植物 topping （食物上的）配料 dietary fibre 膳食纤维 unsaturated fat 不饱和脂肪 allergic 对…过敏的 Step 2: 原文精听+精读 Think of a caveman, and maybe you imagine someone tearing at the flesh of an animal they've just hunted. But this picture may be false – analysis of prehistoric remains suggests that Stone Age people were skilled in processing and cooking different kinds of seeds, even experimenting with different flavours. Seeds are still an important part of our diets, so maybe food choices haven't changed as much as we think. In botanical terms, seeds are what new plants grow from. Strictly speaking, edible seeds include nuts, pulses and grains, and are a significant source of protein and calories worldwide. Between them, rice and bread are staple foods in most of the world. Many cuisines use beans, whether cooked in stews or curries, or mashed into pastes, like hummus from the Middle East. This definition of seeds also includes coffee beans and the cocoa beans used to make chocolate. Added to these are culinary seeds. These are what we more often think of as seeds – we often buy them unprocessed and use them whole in cooking, whether as a seasoning, as part of a salad or as a topping for bread. This includes chia seeds, sesame seeds and flaxseed. There are clear health benefits to including these seeds in our diet. They are high in dietary fibre, which is good for digestion and helps fight illnesses such as diabetes and bowel cancer. They are also a good source of unsaturated fat. Experts believe that using this to replace saturated fats, such as those from meat and dairy products, can lower cholesterol and help keep our heart healthy. The minerals contained in many culinary