Benefits of Chia Seed
If you haven’t heard about the many benefits of chia seed, here are a couple resources
The Top 10 Benefits of Eating Chia Seeds
If you don’t have time to check out the above pages, here is a summary. Basically chia seeds are being touted as a super-food for a number of reasons. They are great source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. They also contain Omega-3, an essential fatty acid and even a good amount of protein! If you aren’t including this amazing nutritional powerhouse, you are definitely missing out.
One of the unique properties of chia seeds is the way they absorb liquid and gel up. This helps you to feel full on less calories. Also important is the fact that you don’t have to grind them up in order to digest them as you would with something like flax seed.
To get my daily tablespoon or two of chia seed, I add some to my oatmeal, cereal, soup, or shake. I also often mix a tablespoon in with a drink in the evening as kind of an energy drink before a workout or run. This last option may not be for everyone. If you don’t like your drinks to have a “pulpy” texture then you probably won’t like adding chia to your drinks. If you do want to add it to a drink, you will need to let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour to let it absorb as much liquid as possible, otherwise it is like drinking grit.
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