I Love The Chia Seed

I eat Chia seed everyday, either in my oatmeal or in my kefir/greek yogurt mix. It's a little power house!!
Packed inside a tiny chia seed is protein, omega-3 oil, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and calcium. Tiny chia seeds don’t stop with what’s packed inside of them, once eaten, chia seeds provide energy, lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease, stabilize blood sugar, provide the daily requirements of fiber, vitamins and aid in weight loss. Huge health benefits from a tiny seed, but the chia seed isn’t done yet.
Chia seeds are extremely versatile. Chia seeds can be eaten as is, ground and put into baked goods, made into a gel and added to any recipe or dissolved in water and used as a fiber drink.
The tiny chia seed still is not done showing off it’s health benefits and versatility. Chia seeds can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 years since they never go rancid. Chia seeds are easy to carry with you and are readily available online or in health food stores. Now for the big question about tiny chia seeds that provide huge health benefits, how do chia seeds taste? Chia seeds have very little taste, which makes them acceptable to even the most discriminating palate.
A chia seed consists of 20% protein, 34% oil and 25% fiber. The high protein content in chia seeds is enough to provide the full daily requirement of protein. The chia seed is said to be the richest source of Omega-3 fatty acids, and water soluble dietary fiber, supplements that we commonly add to our diets for their health benefits.
Chia seeds have natural gel forming properties that slow digestion and help keep blood sugar levels stable, which aids in the prevention and/or control of diabetes. The feeling of fullness after eating chia seeds aids in weight control and weight loss. Chia seeds are packed with vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin E and calcium. Huge health benefits from tiny chia seeds.