With all their attention in recent years, most people are at least moderately aware of the term Superfood and some of the most common ones, like chia seeds, for example. There are those that embrace it and are throwing chia seeds in things left and right from coffee to meatloaf! Then there are others who aren\u2019t quite sure if it\u2019s really worth the break in their routine and recipes. Well, here are a few facts to keep you educated and in-\u00adthe-\u00adknow, so you can decide for yourself.<\/p>\n
1. HIGH IN NUTRIENTS, LOW IN CALORIES<\/strong> 2. ENERGIZING!<\/strong> 3. High in ANTIOXIDANTS<\/strong> Try these 7 healthy substitutions<\/a> to supercharge your weight loss.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 4. LOW\u00adCARB Friendly<\/strong> 5. Great Source of PROTEIN and WEIGHT LOSS!<\/strong> 6. Good for BONE HEALTH<\/strong> 7. They Are EASY to EAT!<\/strong> Hope you enjoyed this little burst of information and nutritional health. Thanks for your interest in the NAKOA Lifestyle! #nakoanutrition<\/p>\n \u00adCoach Bianca<\/p>\n Resources used:<\/p>\n 15 Health Benefits of Chia Seeds, According to Science (+8 Chia Seed Recipes)<\/a> With all their attention in recent years, most people are at least moderately aware of the term Superfood and some of the most common ones, like chia seeds, for example. There are those that embrace it and are throwing chia seeds in things left and right from coffee to meatloaf! Then there are others who aren\u2019t quite sure if it\u2019s really worth the break in their routine and recipes. Well, here are a few facts to keep you educated and in-\u00adthe-\u00adknow, so you can decide for yourself. 1. HIGH IN […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[59,39,60,61,62,64],"class_list":["post-108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-livehealthy","tag-benefits-of-chia-seeds","tag-carlsbad","tag-chia-seed-benefits","tag-chia-seeds","tag-chia-seeds-healthy","tag-superfood"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/fananddigital.com\/nakoafit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n1 ounce (28 grams or about 2 tablespoons) of chia seeds contains:
\nFiber: 11 grams
\nProtein: 4 grams
\nFat: 9 grams (5 of which are Omega\u00ad3s, the essential fatty acids that reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, etc.)
\nCalcium: 18% of the RDA
\nManganese: 30% of the RDA (Trace mineral associated with bone production, skin integrity, blood sugar control,and free radical protection)
\nMagnesium: 30% of the RDA
\nPhosphorus: 27% of the RDA
\nAlso contain decent amounts of Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), and Vitamin B2
\nAll this and ONLY 137 calories!<\/p>\n
\nChia seeds come from the plant Salvia Hispanica, which is actually related to mint. They have been used for centuries by tribes like the Aztecs and Mayans as a viable energy source. The word \u201cchia\u201d actually means \u201cstrength\u201d in ancient Mayan language. Their high levels of protein and essential fatty acids provide an excellent source of of sustainable energy, making them ideal for athletes and people with an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n
\nWe know that the benefit of antioxidants is that they help protects us against the build\u00adup of free radicals which damage our cells and are related to aging and diseases such as cancer.<\/p>\n
\nFor those of you wary of your carb consumption, you\u2019ll be happy to know that in a 1 ounce serving of chia seeds there is ONLY ONE true carb, the rest is fiber, which isn\u2019t digested by the body and doesn\u2019t raise blood sugar. All this fiber also allows these seeds to absorb a tremendous amount of water which allows them to expand in your stomach and keep you fuller longer.<\/p>\n
\nChia seeds contain a higher amount of quality protein than many other plant food sources. The key to protein as a macronutrient is that it is one of the best factors in reducing appetite and food cravings, so if weight loss is something that you are looking for than chia seeds can assist you in that department as well.<\/p>\n
\nChia seed contain high levels of several nutrients that are key in relation in bone health, including calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and protein.<\/p>\n
\nChia seeds have relatively little flavor, so they won\u2019t change the taste of your food! They do add a thicker texture, but unless you are extremely picky about texture they shouldn\u2019t bother you a bit. Try adding them to your smoothies, salads, oatmeal, baked goods etc. The sky’s the limit!<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/authoritynutrition.com\/11\u00adproven\u00adhealth\u00adbenefits\u00adof\u00adchia\u00adseeds\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/umm.edu\/health\/medical\/altmed\/supplement\/omega3\u00adfatty\u00adacids<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=77<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"