A superfood which is catching a big attraction everywhere is chia seeds and places itself on the top of the super food category. These are small greyish, black, brown and white magical seeds which have extraordinary medicinal effects. Apart from its weight loss benefits, chia seeds are beneficial in many other ailments and exhibit many properties.
But before I explain these benefits to you, you must know some history about these seeds.
These tiny seeds come from Mexico. These seeds are a part of traditional food in southern America.
Chia seeds are the storehouse of nutrients, it contains almost all the required nutrient to fulfill the requirement. These are gluten-free.
The nutrients presents are
Carbohydrates- 26-41%
Fats- 30-33%
Protein- …show more content…
9 It’s not only eaten as food but used in beauty treatments as a hydrating mask.
Benefits of chia seeds
Heart healthy
Chia is now days gathering news because of its quality to lose weight. But one of the most important roles of chia comes in protecting the heart. Role of Omega 3 fatty acid for cardiovascular diseases is well known. Contains good fatty acid
Role of fatty acids in preventing heart disease is well known. Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are much are well-recognized polyunsaturated fatty acids which help in lowering cholesterol.
Chia seeds have high concentration omega 3 and omega 6 fats which are making it so popular. Omega 3 plays a vital role in maintaining our health, helps in reducing cholesterol anti-inflammatory, keeps our joints flexible and omega 6 helps in maintain brain functions, skin and hair growth, maintains our bone growth. Omega 3 contains EPA ( Ecosapentoic acid) DHA(Decosa hexanoic acid) AND ALA( Alpha Linoleic Acid). Omega 6 contains linoleic acid and arachidonic acid.
Chia seeds contain 64% of omega 3 and 19% of omega 6 fatty …show more content…
High In Protein
Chia possesses 20% protein, and is higher than all the cereals., it contains 9 essential amino acids. Major protein is globulin which constitutes the 52% of the total protein.
Protein comparison with other cereal Chia Seed/100gm 16.54gm
Whaet 11.8gm oats 13.6gm
Barley 11.5gm
Rice 6.8gm
Corn 11.1 High in Antioxidants
Ways to Include chia seeds in your diet
Though the traditional way to include chia seed is to soak for 4-5 hrs and then you can consume these seeds in your smoothies, shakes, and gravies.
Chia oil – chia oil is widely used nowadays due to its high content of PUFA.
It contains both essential and non -essential amino acids. Higher conc of omega 3 in chia oil is proving to be beneficial in conditions like dyslipidemia, blood pressure.
Apart from this chia leaf oil is also used as a flavor enhancer and condiment. Rich in minerals It has 6 times higher calcium
11 times phosphorus
6 times magnesium
2.5 times greater iron than spinach The concentration of chia seeds is as follows per 100 gms
Calcium
But before I explain these benefits to you, you must know some history about these seeds.
These tiny seeds come from Mexico. These seeds are a part of traditional food in southern America.
Chia seeds are the storehouse of nutrients, it contains almost all the required nutrient to fulfill the requirement. These are gluten-free.
The nutrients presents are
Carbohydrates- 26-41%
Fats- 30-33%
Protein- …show more content…
9 It’s not only eaten as food but used in beauty treatments as a hydrating mask.
Benefits of chia seeds
Heart healthy
Chia is now days gathering news because of its quality to lose weight. But one of the most important roles of chia comes in protecting the heart. Role of Omega 3 fatty acid for cardiovascular diseases is well known. Contains good fatty acid
Role of fatty acids in preventing heart disease is well known. Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are much are well-recognized polyunsaturated fatty acids which help in lowering cholesterol.
Chia seeds have high concentration omega 3 and omega 6 fats which are making it so popular. Omega 3 plays a vital role in maintaining our health, helps in reducing cholesterol anti-inflammatory, keeps our joints flexible and omega 6 helps in maintain brain functions, skin and hair growth, maintains our bone growth. Omega 3 contains EPA ( Ecosapentoic acid) DHA(Decosa hexanoic acid) AND ALA( Alpha Linoleic Acid). Omega 6 contains linoleic acid and arachidonic acid.
Chia seeds contain 64% of omega 3 and 19% of omega 6 fatty …show more content…
High In Protein
Chia possesses 20% protein, and is higher than all the cereals., it contains 9 essential amino acids. Major protein is globulin which constitutes the 52% of the total protein.
Protein comparison with other cereal Chia Seed/100gm 16.54gm
Whaet 11.8gm oats 13.6gm
Barley 11.5gm
Rice 6.8gm
Corn 11.1 High in Antioxidants
Ways to Include chia seeds in your diet
Though the traditional way to include chia seed is to soak for 4-5 hrs and then you can consume these seeds in your smoothies, shakes, and gravies.
Chia oil – chia oil is widely used nowadays due to its high content of PUFA.
It contains both essential and non -essential amino acids. Higher conc of omega 3 in chia oil is proving to be beneficial in conditions like dyslipidemia, blood pressure.
Apart from this chia leaf oil is also used as a flavor enhancer and condiment. Rich in minerals It has 6 times higher calcium
11 times phosphorus
6 times magnesium
2.5 times greater iron than spinach The concentration of chia seeds is as follows per 100 gms
Calcium