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Chia seeds

Skrib69
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Chia seeds are held up as a 'cure all' food on the internet claiming to cure all sorts of things and boost the production of hormones such as testosterone. What I find on the internet is usually from a company trying to sell me a bucketfull, so I am always skeptical. Is there anyone with some experience out there?? What is your opinion???!! Thanks!!
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Chia seeds are held up as a 'cure all' food on the internet claiming to cure all sorts of things and boost the production of hormones such as testosterone. What I find on the internet is usually from a company trying to sell me a bucketfull, so I am always skeptical. Is there anyone with some experience out there?? What is your opinion???!! Thanks!!
I am more likely to use them than flax seeds lately for no particular reason.
Here is a basic recipe for chia seed "pudding" that is not really pudding in the traditional sense:
http://www.choosingraw.com/basic-chia-seed-pudding/
Gena’s Basic Chia Pudding (yields 3-4 servings)
3/4 cup chia seeds
2 cups almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 pitted dates
Tiny dash salt
Step 1:
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High in fibre, no gluten , not a lot of taste , I like them as a pudding or with Greek youghrt and fruit for breakfast find them quite filling0
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They add fiber & protein. Also i happen to like the texture when they get all gelatinous0
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A cure-all cures nothing.
But chia seeds are nutritionally dense and have useful qualities for cooking and baking. I like them in my overnight oats and smoothies because of their texture. Some fibre and omega 3s don't go astray either.0 -
There is no "cure all" but they do have some great health benefits if you need more fiber in your diet. I can't get past the texture, no matter how I try them.0
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Do they need to be ground, like flaxseeds, for your body to absorb the nutrients?0
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emjay196363 wrote: »Do they need to be ground, like flaxseeds, for your body to absorb the nutrients?
No need to g rind0 -
emjay196363 wrote: »Do they need to be ground, like flaxseeds, for your body to absorb the nutrients?
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great before any weightlifting/cardio session to keep you hydrated thanks to its gel-like substance when mixed in liquid.1
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Thanks everyone! I didn't know about how they react to liquid so I will have to try that.0
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