- 8 x more Omega-3 EFA's than salmon
- 7 x more Vitamin C than oranges
- 6 x more Fibre than Oats
- 5 x more calcium than milk
- 4 x higher ORAC value than blueberries
- 3 x more iron than spinach
- 2 x more potassium than bananas
and.....they are sugar free, dairy free, and gluten free!!! So how do I use them and where can I buy them?
They can be bought from most supermarkets and health food stores! You can use them in smoothies, sprinkle over salads, add to baking, add to your natural yoghurt (if you're not paleo of course) but my personal favourite they can be made into a pudding!! Check out this awesome recipe from Petite Kitchen. To make it chocolaty, add 3 Tablespoons of Natural Cocoa Powder. Chia seeds can also be used as a fat replacer. In your baking substitute 50% of the oil/butter with chia gel (1 Tbsp with 1 Cup of water, wait 10 mins).
Chia seeds can be that great 'in between snack' to get you through. Research shows that due to chia seeds high soluble fibre and the gel-forming that takes place when added to a liquid, it creates a physical barrier between carbohydrates and digestive enzymes slowing the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar.
No comments:
Post a Comment