Chia Seeds

[JMP]

:fbackAnyone take these ? Comments good or Bad , i have only read really good things about these seeds

Chia Seeds are Great Food
Chia seeds are an amazing food, extremely high in omega-3 fats, calcium, fiber, iron, vegetable protein, potassium, and vitamin C. A couple ounces a day can give you recommended daily allowances of most of these nutrients, and it fills you up if you are trying to eat less calories. Chia seeds are best eaten raw, sprinkled on your cereal or a salad, or soaked and mixed into juice fruit (chia fresca).

[bigdaddydrew123]

ya but wont i shit a chia pet

[JMP]

LOL ....you might ...

Nutritional Benefits:

•According to study, Chia possesses the highest percentage of the polyunsaturated fatty acids(linolenic and linoleic) of all crops. Chia seed contain 60% omega 3 fatty acids.
•The protein content of Chia is higher that other nutritional grains. Unlike other grains, it is a complete protein, meaning that it has the appropriate balance of all essential amino acids. About 19 to 23% of chia seed weight is protein.
•Chia seed is high in fiber, a 15 gm serving of chia seeds will provide 4 to 5 gm of fiber. Our body requires at least 35 gm of fiber a day to stay healthy.
•Chia seed contain boron which is essential for bone health.
•Chia seed is rich in calcium, about 2 oz of chia seeds contains 600 mg of Calcium, as compared to 120 mg for a cup of milk.
•Chia seeds has 2 times more potassium than banana.
•Chia seeds has 3 times more antioxidants than blueberries.

[bigdaddydrew123]

what do they taste like and are they hard to find

[JMP]

No taste to them really , you can fine them in whole food stores or you local supermarket (maybe). Very close to flax seeds .....

[Benny62]

FYI,

I saw them at Costco today with all the Vitamins

[#8]

I just picked some up at bulk barn. fairly pricey. havnt tried them yet. will be adding them to my morning shakes though.

[juced_porkchop]

i add some blended up ones from time to time to my lipotropic shake.

[IronMan]

Its an amazing super food. I use USDA organic Chia seeds myself. 2 tablespoons 2 times a day!! The health benefits are nothing short of amazing, especially coming from such a tiny little seed. I put one table spoon at a time in my mouth, chew the living hell outa it, then wash it down with my protein shake in the morning protein shake.

[JMP]

Been mixing mine with Yogurt , really good

[O-Train]

http://www.healthyfellow.com/305/chia-seed-research/ I thought this article was well written and the author appears to be unbiased. I find the part he mentions at the end regarding chickens particularly interesting. It makes more sense to me to incorporate these seeds into chicken feed and then consume the eggs produced. Similar to eggs I've had before where the chickens were fed a diet containing flax. Except that chia seeds should reap more benefits if they contain higher levels of n-3 fatty acids.

[arshdeep]

will be adding them to my morning shakes though I saw them at Costco today with all the Vitamins