Chia seeds are small, oval seeds that come from Salvia hispanica. They are grey in color with white and black spots and are about a millimeter in diameter.
While small and simple in external features, these seeds pack a great deal of benefits when it comes to your health.
Here are 3 chia seeds benefits that you don’t want to pass up on.
Diabetes
Medicalnewstoday.com cites a study from 2017 that suggests that chia seeds have the ability to take glucose and turn it into a slow-release carbohydrate. They note that this would be benefit people suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Bone Health
Thanks to their manganese and calcium, chia seeds can reduce the risk of osteoporosis and strengthen your bones. In fact, “a single ounce of chia seeds contains 18 percent of the calcium you need in a day while also meeting 30 percent of your daily manganese requirements to help build stronger bones,” says Dr. Axe.
Chronic Inflammation
According to healthline.com, when you undergo an injury or get an infection, your body protects you by the process of inflammation. But chronic inflammation is a different story. Chronic inflammation can be dangerous as it is associated with cancer and higher risk of heart disease. While evidence is limited, a study suggests that eating chia seeds may significantly reduce chronic inflammation.
As always, incorporating something new into your diet may have unexpected effects. You should, therefore, speak to you doctor and see if chia seeds are a good fit your you.
So, do you eat chia seeds?
What health benefits have you noticed?
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