Chia Seeds- A Must Have for Your Health and Wellness

 I love Chia Seeds! They take on the flavor of whatever you are cooking, have a wonderful shelf life, and are packed full of nutrients. They are versatile and very easy to add to almost any recipe. I love them with Oatmeal, in a salad and  in muffins.

 

Chia seeds:

• have more Omega 3 fatty acids than flax seed (important for heart health)

•  are the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 (better than salmon)

• absorb 10 times their weight in water and transform into a gel-like substance--great for athletes for maintaining hydration and helps with weight loss by making you feel full longer.

•  are as high in protein as quinoa

• are loaded with calcium, potassium, Vitamin B, and anti-oxidants

•  help balance blood sugar via the gelling action of the seed and it’s unique combination of soluble and insoluble fiber that slow down your body’s conversion of starches into sugars 

•  have a neutral taste so they will take on the other flavors in a recipe

•  can be eaten whole (unlike flax seed); they don't have to be ground before adding them to food in order to digest them and benefit from their nutrients

•  have a two year shelf life, stored at room temperature (flax seeds quickly become rancid and loose their nutritional value)

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