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Home / Blog / Super Seeds – Chia and Flax

Super Seeds – Chia and Flax

July 6, 2017 by WineAndBeer

Little super seeds like chia and flax are mightier than they look: while they may be tiny, they’re actually full of essential nutrients. The chia seed contains three times more calcium than skim milk, and is a great source of both omega-3 essential fatty acids and dietary fiber. Ground flaxseed is also a great source of fiber, as well as omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid, which supports normal cardiovascular function and helps maintain healthy hair, skin and nails.

Chia Seeds

Flax Seeds

Super Seed Tips:

Add chia or ground flax seeds to almost anything
Sprinkle over hot or cold cereal
Stir into yogurt or applesauce
Add to smoothies and beverages

 

 

More Tips:

Add to baked goods
Stir into nut butter or sprinkle inside a PB & J
Sprinkle over toast
Add to homemade nut/seed butter bars

Super Easy Recipe with Chia:

Chia Pudding
Makes 3 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds
  • 2-4 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Toppings:

  • Toasted almonds or cashews
  • Grated, unsweetened coconut
  • Berries
  • Sliced Bananas

Directions:

In a bowl, mix all ingredients. Stir until well-blended. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Once pudding has set, sprinkle with your favorite toppings and enjoy! The result is thick and luxurious, with loads of healthy side effects.

Chia Pudding

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few reasons to add chia to your daily routine:

  1. DIGESTION: Chia is being studied as a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes because of its ability to slow down digestion and prevent blood sugar spikes. (Sources: Harvard Health Publications and Diabetes Care, 2007)
  2. FIBER: A 28-gram or one-ounce serving of chia has 11 grams of dietary fiber, which is important for digestive health.
  3. GOOD FAT: Nearly five grams of Omega-3 (important for brain health) in a one-ounce serving.
  4. MINERALS: A serving of chia seeds has 18 percent of the recommended daily intake for calcium, important for bone and oral health. It also has 30% of your recommended intake of manganese, another important nutrient/mineral for bone health (it helps your body use other essential nutrients like biotin and thiamin). And then, there is phosphorus. Chia seeds have 27% of your daily need. Phosphorus also helps with bone and teeth health by synthesizing protein for cell and tissue growth/repair.
  5. PROTEIN: One 28-gram serving has 4.4 grams of protein, nearly 10 per cent of the daily value.
  6. APPETITE, SLEEP AND MOOD: Chia seeds also have tryptophan which helps regulate appetite, sleep and improve mood.
  7. HEART HEALTH: Chia seeds may lower total, LDL, and triglyceride cholesterol, and raise good HDL cholesterol. All good things for a happy, healthy heart.

* *ADVISORY* *
Chia seeds can interact with the medication warfarin/coumadin. Patients on blood pressure medication should take chia seeds cautiously. Patients on blood thinners should not take chia seeds. – From the Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinicwellness.com/Features/Pages/Chia-Seeds.aspx

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