What are chia seeds?

May 3, 2023
Chia seeds are very popular in Western countries, is a relatively valuable health and wellness, in addition to this food also has a very good weight loss and slimming effect, but for domestic, many people do not know it very well, the following look at what this chia seeds are.

What is chia seeds

Chia seeds are a mint-like plant Gorgonian sage seeds, originated in Mexico and Guatemala and other North American regions, the seeds are relatively small, oval, smooth surface, color from beige to dark coffee, with small black spots on the surface, can be eaten directly.

Nutritional composition of chia seeds

Chia seeds are rich in essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid, a variety of antioxidant active ingredients (chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, prunetin, quercetin, kaempferol, etc.), a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids, and rich in dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, etc.

Benefits of chia seeds

Chia seeds contain a large amount of dietary fiber, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, etc., and have a variety of effects such as laxative, cardiovascular disease prevention, immunity, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, beauty care, weight loss and slimming, and nutritional supplements.

Precautions for eating chia seeds

1. Chia seeds are not very conventional food, containing many ingredients that are not normally contained in food, consumption may cause allergic symptoms, therefore, people with allergies are not suitable to eat more. 2. Chia seeds have a strong vasodilatory effect and can quickly lower blood pressure, so it is not suitable for people with low blood pressure to avoid aggravating the symptoms. 3. Chia seeds also contain high fat content, although most of them are unsaturated fatty acids, but too much consumption can cause obesity, so people who are dieting should not eat a lot.
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