Chia Seeds

I try to get my Chia every day!  The health and beauty benefits are hard to pass up and they are easy to make part of your diet.

Chia seeds have the highest known level of essential omega-alpha-linolenic acid, more protein, energy and fiber than any other whole grain, and chia seeds are an excellent source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc. Chia seeds are loaded with antioxidants and are safe for just about everyone to eat, as there are no known allergies to chia seeds.

Superior to just about every other seed and grain, chia seeds can be stored for several years without ever going rancid or losing their potency, they are easily digestible and do not need to be ground down before eating (unlike flax seed), and they can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Some people like to eat chia seeds straight as a healthy snack, while others like to mix chia seeds with different types of food and drink. Due to their very mild flavor, chia seeds can be added to just about any food without changing the taste at all.

Adding just 2 tablespoons of chia seeds to your daily diet will give you approximately 7 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of protein, 205 milligrams of calcium, a whole list of vitamins and minerals, and a whopping 5.2 grams of omega-3 and 1.7 grams of omega-6! Yes, we said grams, not milligrams! That is about 5 times more omega 3 than you get in most supplement capsules and 8 times more than you get from eating salmon.