One of my favorite drinks during the Ramadan month is this Sirap Selasih drink. This refreshing drink not only replenish sugar and liquid the body needed during the fasting month, the Holy basil seeds/Selasih/Sabja seeds added to it makes the drink very nutritious.
According to this website:
Sabja seeds, or basil seeds, are full of fibre content, which keeps your stomach fuller for longer time (reduces your appetite), further prevent overeating and unnecessary cravings. They are also a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) that comes from high levels of omega-3 fatty acids present in the seeds. These acids help in stimulating the fat burning metabolism in the body. In fact, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, daily consumption of linolenic acid results in fat loss
兰香子玫瑰饮是我家乡穆斯林斋戒月的时候最常见的饮料之一，它香甜解渴，又特别营养。
根据百度百科的记载：
兰香子，学名明列子，为唇型花科、罗勒属、一年生、芳香性亚灌木状、草本植物。原产于印度又名罗勒子、奇异子、南眉籽。当地土著称“达卡”从西元3500年前阿兹迪卡古文明已经开始种植食用，是一种带来健康及体力和耐力的食物。 兰香子可以作为饮料的种子，具有排毒、清热、健脾、养胃、减肥保健等功效。
兰香子是罗勒之成熟果实，其大小如芝麻，内含于果实中，颗粒饱满圆润，在东南亚曾一度被认为是稀有的草药。
