Chia – The Ultimate Super Food

Who isn’t looking for easy ways to incorporate healthy food choices into your diet without making HUGE changes? I look for items that are easy to add to your diet, have numerous health benefits and are tasty. This is how Chia Seeds stack up: 

What is a Super Food:

• Is rich in vitamins, mineral, and nutrients 
• Low in calories 
• Require little to no processing 
• Can be added easily to other foods 
• Have special health benefits 

Remarkable Health benefits:

• Increased Energy… Chia can provide you stamina and energy over time 
• Fights cardiovascular disease (Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids) 
• Controls Cholesterol and Blood pressure (alpha-linoleic acid) 
• Aids in management of Osteoporosis (High Calcium content and helps you absorb calcium better from other sources) 
• Great for your digestive health and conditions such as Diverticulitis (High Fiber content) 
• Anti-Aging properties (Anti-oxidants)… good for your hair, nails and skin. 
• Obesity especially belly fat (slowing of metabolism in stomach) 
• Brain function (fatty acids) improving mood, memory and concentration 
• Aids Sleep (Tryptophan) 
• Blood thinning properties 
• Improved Liver health 
• Helps you stay hydrated 

Basic Nutritional Profile (1 oz/ 2 tablespoons):

• 139 calories 
• 4 grams of protein 
• 12 grams of carbohydrate 
• 9 grams of fat 
• 11 grams of fiber (42% of our daily requirement!) 

How does is stack up against other superfoods:

• More Omega-3 ounce of ounce than Salmon 
• More Calcium than skim milk (18% daily value) 
• More Potassium than Bananas 
• More Iron than Spinach 
• More Antioxidants than Blueberries