What are Chia Seeds?

Harvested from the salvia Hispanica plant, which is a type of sage in the family of mint, chic seeds are high in Omega-3 fatty acids. It has been the staple food of the ancient Aztec and now they are commercially grown in  Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico. Recently it has become very famous and often called super food which has many dietary benefits. It helps your body to retain liquid content and electrolytes and forms a gel in your stomach. This gel slows the conversion of carbohydrates to sugar in your body. Chia seeds build tissues and muscle and have protein and boron, which are known for absorption of calcium.

Chia Seeds in Food

Chia seeds can be eaten in fresh forms which are the excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids and fibre which help in your digestion, known as dietary fibre. Chia seeds have more Omega-3 than Atlantic salmon, more anti-oxidants than fresh blueberries, more fibre than bran flakes, more calcium than two percent milk and more protein, more fibre and more calcium than flax seed.  Fresh Chia seeds can be grounded and the grounded Chia can be eaten with porridge. If you soak Chia seeds in water or fruit juice, you can get to taste a tasty liquid which is known as Chia fresca in Mexico. Chia seeds can be used to make into gel which can be a good substitute for oil and fats in your food. This gel can also be added to jellies, baked foods and sauces.     

Chia and its Benefits

Chia seeds are nutritious, energizing, reduce your crave for food, easily digestible, convenient and versatile. You can have Chia seeds with lots of foods like cereals, yogurt, salad, muffin, cookie, pancakes, cottage cheese, soups, peanut butter, jelly sandwiches, oatmeal, salsa, dips and smoothies.