Highly recommend that people add this super food to there diets. Few ways you can take it which are adding it to cereal and breakfasts or adding it in with your drinks. The key when adding it to drinks is to let it soak and swell up. That is when you get the most from the seed.
One tasty way is to make your own almond milk and add them in after to soak and touch it up with nutmeg or cinnamon, you cant go wrong. The reason with doing that is the almond milk and soaked chia seed is actually now a enzyme and when consumed your body does not have to work hard to get the nutrients out. Its breaks it self down and is great to have before a hard workout or at a endurance event. I added a few other reasons why you should add the super food to your list of musts and a great recipe.
Fibre
Just a 28-gram or one-ounce serving of chia has 11 grams of dietary fibre — about a third of the recommended daily intake for adults. Adding some chia to your diet is an easy way to make sure you're getting a good amount of fibre, which is important for digestive health.
Just a 28-gram or one-ounce serving of chia has 11 grams of dietary fibre — about a third of the recommended daily intake for adults. Adding some chia to your diet is an easy way to make sure you're getting a good amount of fibre, which is important for digestive health.
Omega-3
Chia seeds are packed with omega - 3 fatty acids, with nearly five grams in a one-ounce serving. These fats are important for brain health. "There's better conversion of omega 3s into the plasma or into the food than with flax seed," said researcher Wayne Coates.
Chia seeds are packed with omega - 3 fatty acids, with nearly five grams in a one-ounce serving. These fats are important for brain health. "There's better conversion of omega 3s into the plasma or into the food than with flax seed," said researcher Wayne Coates.
Teeth And Bones
A serving of chia seeds has 18 per cent of the recommended daily intake for calcium, which puts your well on your way to maintaining bone and oral health, and preventing osteoporosis.
A serving of chia seeds has 18 per cent of the recommended daily intake for calcium, which puts your well on your way to maintaining bone and oral health, and preventing osteoporosis.
Manganese
Manganese isn't a well-known nutrient, but it's important for our health: it's good for your bones and helps your body use other essential nutrients like biotin and thiamin. One serving of chia seeds, or 28 grams, has 30 per cent of your recommended intake of this mineral.
Manganese isn't a well-known nutrient, but it's important for our health: it's good for your bones and helps your body use other essential nutrients like biotin and thiamin. One serving of chia seeds, or 28 grams, has 30 per cent of your recommended intake of this mineral.
Phosphorus
With 27 per cent of your daily value for phosphorus, chia seeds also helps you maintain healthy bones and teeth. Phosphorus is also used by the body to synthesize protein for cell and tissue growth and repair.
With 27 per cent of your daily value for phosphorus, chia seeds also helps you maintain healthy bones and teeth. Phosphorus is also used by the body to synthesize protein for cell and tissue growth and repair.
Protein
Chia seeds also make a great source of protein for vegetarians and don't have any cholesterol. One 28-gram serving of these super seeds has 4.4 grams of protein, nearly 10 per cent of the daily value.
Chia seeds also make a great source of protein for vegetarians and don't have any cholesterol. One 28-gram serving of these super seeds has 4.4 grams of protein, nearly 10 per cent of the daily value.
Belly Fat
Chia's stabilizing effect on blood sugar also fights insulin resistance which can be tied to an increase in belly fat, according to Live Strong. This type of resistance can also be harmful for your overall health.
Chia's stabilizing effect on blood sugar also fights insulin resistance which can be tied to an increase in belly fat, according to Live Strong. This type of resistance can also be harmful for your overall health.
Get Full. Faster
Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is also found in chia seeds. While tryptophan is responsible for that strong urge to nap after a big Thanksgiving dinner for example, it also helps regulate appetite, sleep and improve mood.
Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is also found in chia seeds. While tryptophan is responsible for that strong urge to nap after a big Thanksgiving dinner for example, it also helps regulate appetite, sleep and improve mood.
Heart Health
According to the Cleveland Clinic, chia seeds have been shown to improve blood pressure in diabetics, and may also increase healthy cholesterol while lowering total, LDL, and triglyceride cholesterol. All good news for your ticker!
According to the Cleveland Clinic, chia seeds have been shown to improve blood pressure in diabetics, and may also increase healthy cholesterol while lowering total, LDL, and triglyceride cholesterol. All good news for your ticker!
Here is a great recipe
Orange Spice Chia Energy Muffins
vegan, makes 10-12 muffins
dry:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup white flour
3/4 cup organic sugar (I used Florida Crystals)
*if you want a more dessert-y sweet muffin - add 1-2 extra Tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp cinnamon
2-3 pinches cayenne
1/4 cup maca powder
wet:
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil or safflower oil (or another vegetable oil)
1/2 cup almond milk, vanilla
1/2 cup warm water + 2 tsp chia seeds
3 Tbsp tangerine or orange juice (fresh)
pinch of freshly grated orange or tangerine zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 banana, mashed
on top: pinch of sugar + pinch of chia seeds
Add-in ideas! (optional)
* 1/4 cup shredded coconut
* 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
* 1/4 cup wild blueberries
* 2 Tbsp rolled oats
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line or grease you muffin baking pan.
2. Stir the water and chia seeds together. Allow to sit for about five minutes to plump the seeds a bit.
3. Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
4. Stir in the wet ingredients. Mix until smoothed. You can use a beater on the lowest setting if desired.
5. Fill muffin tins and add a pinch of sugar and seeds over top each muffin. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops begin to brown and the muffins are cooked through the middle.
Cool. Serve.
vegan, makes 10-12 muffins
dry:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup white flour
3/4 cup organic sugar (I used Florida Crystals)
*if you want a more dessert-y sweet muffin - add 1-2 extra Tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp cinnamon
2-3 pinches cayenne
1/4 cup maca powder
wet:
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil or safflower oil (or another vegetable oil)
1/2 cup almond milk, vanilla
1/2 cup warm water + 2 tsp chia seeds
3 Tbsp tangerine or orange juice (fresh)
pinch of freshly grated orange or tangerine zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 banana, mashed
on top: pinch of sugar + pinch of chia seeds
Add-in ideas! (optional)
* 1/4 cup shredded coconut
* 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
* 1/4 cup wild blueberries
* 2 Tbsp rolled oats
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line or grease you muffin baking pan.
2. Stir the water and chia seeds together. Allow to sit for about five minutes to plump the seeds a bit.
3. Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
4. Stir in the wet ingredients. Mix until smoothed. You can use a beater on the lowest setting if desired.
5. Fill muffin tins and add a pinch of sugar and seeds over top each muffin. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops begin to brown and the muffins are cooked through the middle.
Cool. Serve.
