Learn more about The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds and how easy it can be to add them to your favorite meals, the nutritious benefits they provide, plus some beloved tasty chia seed recipes to try today!
New to Chia Seeds?
You may be hesitant to incorporate these powerful seeds into your daily routine, but have no fear!
Chia seeds are one of the greatest new foods that have made their way to the mainstream grocery market over the past few years, and a personal favorite of mine. Not only are they a great addition to just about any dish, but they are extremely nutritious as well.
Adding just a small amount of chia seeds to the foods and recipes you already love is an easy way to get more vitamin, minerals, dietary fiber and omega-3 fatty acids into your diet.
How Chia Seeds Can Benefit Your Health
The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
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60 Calories
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3.5 grams of Heart Healthy Polyunsaturated Fats
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4 grams of Carbohydrates
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4 grams of Dietary Fiber – 15% of your Daily Value!
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2 grams of Protein
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1mg of Iron – 4% of your daily value
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2200mg of ALA Omega-3 Fatty Acids
What to Do with Chia Seeds?
Chia seeds are unique because when they are mixed with a liquid, they have the ability to absorb 5 times their weight in liquid. When they are combined with the liquid they form a gel-like substance – creating a variety of possible uses. This is why Chia Seeds are so famous for their ability to create awesome pudding and dessert dishes.
But that’s not all they can do! Chia Seeds are incredibly versatile and can be used whole or milled. Toss them into a salad, blend into smoothies, add to oatmeal or yogurt, make a homemade jam/jelly, use as an egg substitute for baking or use as a thickener for soups.
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