Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are another superfood. Another one! I hear you cry, yet the beauty of all these wonderful superfoods being discovered is you are able to maintain a healthier body and most important fight aging.
These yummy little seeds are full of all the great things your body needs and perfect to be included into your anti aging regimen for looking younger.
They are high in antioxidants, protein, fibre, iron, magnesium, omega 3, vitamin B, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, zinc, and many, many more vitamins and minerals.
The chia seed does not need to be grown with the help of chemicals, and can be eaten unprocessed. This makes it a very reliable source of obtaining your omega 3′s.
They contain more omega 3′s then flaxseed and can be stored for longer periods than flaxseeds, as they are less likely to become rancid.
Chia seeds are also an amazing source of healthy fats, good for helping your heart! They are rich in linoleic acid, which is an unsaturated omega 6 fatty acid. Your body cannot manufacture this fatty acid; you get it through some foods.
Linoic acid is very important to your overall health, in the fight against disease and illness.
Health Benefits of the Chia Seed
- builds muscle and tissue
- help stop cravings for sweet treats
- stabilize blood sugar
- perfect for people with diabetes
- gluten free
- help in detoxing your body
- easily digested and absorbed
Chia seeds side effects
Avoid these seeds if you are taking blood thinners or suffer from heart problems.
Chia seeds have been around for centuries, and were the main food source of the Indian’s of Mexico and the south-west. It has been known to be eaten by the ancient Aztecs, now were talking around the 1500′s. That’s a long time ago, yet the people of that time, were well aware of what the chia seed could do for their health.
This little seed was said to help sustain energy levels by the Aztec warriors during battles. And the Indians, who ate the chia seed, did so, to help them run from the Colorado River to the California coast to trade.
The seeds are from a chia plant which is a member of the mint family. These seeds don’t have much of a taste at all, so if you are not partial to mint, don’t worry there is no mint taste.
They come in two colors; black and white. Nutritionally there really is no difference between the two.
The beauty of this seed is you can add it to just about anything you want to eat. Salads, yoghurt, breads, eggs, deserts, let your imagination go and you will find plenty of foods to eat with your chia seeds.
You don’t need to grind up the seeds, unless you would like to add them to flour they are great to eat as they are.
Chia Seeds Weight Loss
The chia seed is being hailed as something which can help people lose weight. This is not going to happen just by including it in your diet, you are not going to see the fat falling off because of a little seed. But it will certainly give you the energy you need to do more.
If you are not one for exercising, yet would like to, then chia seeds are the answer. I mean if the Indians can use chia seeds for running endurance, so can you!
I usually munch on chia seeds mixed with other things such as; almonds, goji berries, organic sultanas, and whatever else I can think of.
Always try to buy organic chia seeds.
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