Chia Seeds - The Miracle Sponge
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Ever wonder how much health benefit the transparent grey coloured soft balls have?
Chia seeds deliver a massive amount of nutrients, Chia as the name suggests means strength. They are born from the plant Salvia Hispanica, a plant related to mint. A staple food in the history, is now recognized as today's superfood.
Not getting carried away by the size, let’s get its facts straight:
30 grams of Chia seeds contain 12 grams fiber, 8 grams of fat, where 5 grams are the omega 3 which makes most of its fat healthy calcium 191 of RDA. Magnese and Magnesium are both 30% of RDA. They also have vitamin B1, B2, B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
So thus 30 grams of small amount gives only 135 calories with one gram of digestible carbohydrate. They are one of the best sources in the food kingdom, of several important vitamins. Chia seeds are organic food and free of gluten.
Another noticeable fact is their high amount of antioxidants. As we are aware a decent amount of chia seeds can fight the production of free radicals which contribute to aging and diseases by damaging the molecules in the cells. Another good news is that 30 grams of Chia seeds has 13 grams of carbohydrates, out of with 12 grams are fiber and is not digested by the body. So, the actual carb content is only 1 gram making it a low carb food. Due to its fiber, Chia seeds have an ability to absorb 10 times their weight in water expanding in the stomach. Due to this, there is fullness in the stomach, which can help one eat lesser calories.
Chia seeds have essential amino acids, so our body uses them fully. It’s a great source of protein for vegetarians. They get the star point for being beneficial in weight loss. It can be even called the vegetarian fish due to its omega 3 fatty acids contents.
Rat studies have shown that Chia seeds can increase HDL, lower triglycerides and reduce insulin resistance. Chia seeds are an excellent source of calcium, making it bone friendly food. Chia seeds itself has a bland taste so can easily adapt the food they are put into use them in yogurt, milk, coconut water, porridge, puddings, vegetable, and rice dishes to increase the nutritional value.