10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF CHIA SEEDS | CHIA SEEDS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

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Chia seeds may be tiny but they are a super nutrient-dense food that packs a really healthy punch. Today we will look at 10 amazingly awesome benefits of chia seeds and why you should be adding more of them to your diet.

Chia seeds come from a plant that is native to Mexico and they are sold in supermarkets and they’re in the health food stores too.

Chia seeds can be added to salad dressings, puddings, jams and all sorts of things. They have kind of a nutty flavor and the cool thing about them  is that they're super easy to just toss into your food if you don't happen to like the texture of chia seeds or like in chia pudding.   You can always grind them up, either way is going to be easily digestible and good for your health plus they mix well with liquids so they start to form a little bit of a gel make you feel fuller as you're eating as well.  chia seeds can help reduce chronic Inflammation.

They are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids which can help reduce inflammation. study showed that having 37 grams of chia seeds every day helped reduce inflammatory markers in the blood.  Additionally, with that added fiber you're also going to help your digestive system out which is also going to help reduce overall bloating and inflammation.

chia seeds can help reduce blood sugar levels.  they actually can help reduce and stabilize blood sugar levels which can help increase your sensitivity to insulin which is a really good thing because it's going to help you avoid issues like diabetes and high bloodsugar.

 chia seeds are good for bone health. there's a ton of micronutrients in chia seeds including phosphorus and calcium and calcium is a great help to bone health and there's that added protein in there as well which is also helpful. there's actually a study that showed that by just adding in supplemental chia seeds increase bone density and bone health in the subjects.

chia seeds can reduce your risk for heart disease. heart disease can be caused by a number of factors including inflammation in your body added weights and high blood pressure.  There are studies that have shown that chia seeds can help reduce and regulate your blood pressure levels all the while making it helpful to reduce your risk for heart disease.

chia seeds contain beneficial fatty acids.  chia seeds can help increase levels of alpha linoleic acids in your which is a type of fatty acid which is very beneficial. while also getting those omega-3 fatty acids from meat sources like salmon is really beneficial, this is a really good plant-based option for you.

 chia seeds help with weight loss. proteins and fiber play a big role in reducing overall weight and inflammation. the protein in chia seeds helps to keep you fuller longer and more satiated so you are not feeling hungry and snaky .

 chia seeds are a great source of plant-based protein and for 2 tablespoons you get 4 grams of protein.

chia seeds are super high in fiber. two tablespoons of chia seeds have 11 grams of dietary fiber which is awesome because that's pretty much half of what a woman needs on a daily basis and about a third of what a man needs.

chia seeds are high in antioxidants. antioxidants are really valuable for our bodies  because they fight off free radicals and  help reduce our risk of cancer and  keep our bodies  functioning.

chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse with all the micronutrients and macronutrients that they contain  and they are very very versatile you can even use them as an egg replacement .

nutrients in chia seeds. in two tablespoons of chia seeds you get 11 grams of fiber, almost five grams of proteins, seven grams of unsaturated fats including omega-3 fatty acids which are really good for you. Micronutrients like copper, zinc, vitamin c and vitamin e and all of that is about 140 calories so they're like good for you.

 

 

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