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12 Amazing Facts About Chia Seeds
Balance blood glucose levels, detoxify the body, support heart health, and more. Why should we add chia seeds to our daily menu?
- Shira Dabush (Cohen)
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The use of chia seeds is well known in South American countries and has spread to Europe and other parts of the world due to their recognition as a “superfood,” rich in beneficial and essential components for our bodies.
Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds contain high levels of essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, boron, and copper.
They contain a high amount of fatty acids that are essential for various biological processes, including cell construction.
Chia seeds contribute to the production of antioxidants, which fight free radicals that the body cannot eliminate on its own. These radicals are often caused by inhaling cigarette smoke, polluted air, and vapors from cleaning and extermination materials. If not eradicated, they can cause irreversible damage to body cells.
The combination of proteins and fats found in the seeds, along with carbohydrates and antioxidants, provides long-lasting energy for both the body and the mind.
Since they contain a high level of organic acids (alpha-linolenic acid), chia seeds assist cardiovascular activity and help maintain heart health.
Struggling with sweet cravings? Chia seeds are known to help reduce them, as their consumption helps regulate the gradual release of energy into the bloodstream.
When we consume sugar-rich foods and empty carbohydrates (such as white bread and pasta), blood sugar levels rise rapidly. However, the soluble fibers found in chia seeds help stabilize blood glucose levels and maintain balance.
One of the great advantages of chia seeds is that they grow entirely naturally, without the use of chemicals, herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or genetic modification.
Chia seeds help support the body’s detoxification processes.
Because they contain essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6, chia seeds help improve mood and can directly reduce the effects of anxiety and depression.
Being gluten-free, chia seeds are ideal for those suffering from celiac disease, hypoglycemia, and Crohn’s disease.
When chia seeds are soaked in water, their texture becomes jelly-like. When absorbed by the body, these fibers retain water in the stomach, thereby reducing the risk of dehydration.
