You may be familiar with the newly celebrated superfood sacha inchi.

Although it has recently gained popularity, it has been in use for hundreds of years.

It has a remarkable nutritional profile, several possible health advantages, and is adaptable, delectable, and simple to use in a range of dishes. It is a fantastic complement to a well-rounded diet because of all these qualities.

In this post, we’ll examine more closely at sacha inchi—what it is, how it may benefit your health, and how to include it into your diet.

Sacha inchi: What is it?
A perennial plant known as sacha inchi, Plukenetia volubilis, is indigenous to specific regions of South America and the Caribbean. It yields a fruit whose enormous, tasty seeds are the reason it is grown.

Potential benefits
Sacha inchi seeds may provide a number of potent health advantages

Possibly raises cholesterol levels
According to certain studies, sacha inchi may help maintain normal cholesterol levels.

Taking 10-15 mL of sacha inchi seed oil daily for four months resulted in better blood pressure, total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and HDL (good) cholesterol levels than a control group receiving sunflower oil, according to a small research involving 30 persons.

Another small trial with 42 people found that sacha inchi oil consumption with a high-fat meal reduced cholesterol levels and inflammation, although the results were also influenced by the subjects’ metabolic health (7Trusted Source).

Additionally, the fat class known as unsaturated fatty acids is abundant in sacha inchi.