Benefits of Chia Seeds

Chia seeds were used as food in 3500 BC and were a cash crop during in 1500 BC and 900 BC in central Mexico.  It was eaten with other seed crops, alone, grounded into flour, as the medicine and mixed with other medicines, pressed to make oil, used as the base mixture for body paint and people used to drink as the beverage after dissolving it in water. Now it is considered as the power food and some believes it to be the brain food.

What are the benefits?

Chia seed are nutritious and provides you calcium and protein which is needed for your tissues. They are rich in boron which helps your body to assimilate and use the calcium. It help your brain to perform better and these seeds are water loving. It has the ability to soak ten times of water than its weight. It keeps you hydrated for longer time and is easily digestible. It is available in concentrated form which helps you to take little amount which works more. The flavour is mild and goes well with sweet dishes. It enhances energy level in your body. Many Chia eaters believe that after eating Chia, they feel younger. The Chia seeds are versatile and you can use them in salads, spreads, shakes, ice creams and many other delicious foods. It makes your body slim by suppressing your appetite. Chia seeds are filling in taste and stomach and you feel full in less amount of food intake than before. It cleanses toxins from your body and makes you look, feel and be healthy. It enhances endurance power in you and so it is called Indian running food. Chia seeds travels through your body vary fact and regenerate body tissue when you need them.