Top 10 Reasons People use Chia Seeds

10. 1 ounce of Chia uses 2.8% of the calories in a 2000 calorie diet. The full daily servings only add 139 calories.

9. Chia Seeds are high in calcium and naturally have boron in them which tranfers the calcium into your bones.

8. Chia Seeds fill you up when they come in contact with liquid and slow down the

Ground White Chia Seed in Oatmeal

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absorbtion of carbs to control your appetite.

7. Gluten free Chia Seeds are very good for a Raw Food Diet because they are high in protein, calcium, omega 3 and 6 and don’t need to be cooked. Unlike Flax Seed, you do not have to
ground up Chia Seeds when you make a smoothie.

6. Chia Seeds are great for workouts. Prior to a run or an athletic event in which you need to
hydrate, take a tablespoon or 2 of Chia Seeds in a 8 ounce bottle of water which will help you
hydrate. They will also help with protein to do the event without cramping up. Chia is good for the digestive system because it is a hydrophillic colloid.

5. Chia Seeds are high in Omega 3 – 1 oz of Chia Seeds has 4915mg of Omega 3. Omega 3 fatty acids are loaded with protein which is great for healthy skin, hair, and nails.

4. Chia Seeds are good for Diabetics – 1 oz of Chia Seeds have a Glycemic Index of 1. Chia seed supplies fiber in 2 forms: insoluble (won’t dissolve in water) from its outer coat and soluble fiber (will dissolve in water) from its inner shell. Soluble fiber has been found helpful in lowering cholesterol and diabetes

3. Chia Seeds are high in dietary fiber.

2. Chia Seeds are good for your Thyroid – They are known to help deal with thyroid medication symptoms like lack of energy, dry skin and hair, thyroid weight problems, and colon issues.

1. Chia Seeds are good for lowering cholesterol – Chia seed supplies fiber in 2 forms: insoluble (won’t dissolve in water) from its outer coat and soluble fiber (will dissolve in water) from its inner shell. Soluble fiber has been found helpful in lowering cholesterol and diabetes. Also the omega 3 and 6 has been shown to help.