New Delhi: One of the nutritious ingredients that you can add to your diet is Chia seeds. They are the most underrated gem in this culinary world but now they are back on trend. All thanks to our Bollywood celebs who make this crucial ingredient to bring them into recognization. Chia seeds are known as the powerhouse of nutrition. It helps you to lose weight and also contains various other health benefits. The Bollywood celebrities have shared their incredible weight loss journey with the help of Chia seeds and eventually, it become a buzz among the people. In this article, we will discuss the health benefits, nutritional values, recipes from chia seeds, and other side effects of Chia seeds.
What is Chia Seeds?
Chia Seeds are small Oval seeds extracted from the Salvia Hispanica plant, mostly found in Mexico and Guatemala. They are consumed for centuries and have hidden nutritional value. They contain fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, Vitamins, and Minerals. As they have the ability to absorb water and form a gel-like consistency, therefore they are used in pudding and toppings for various baking items. The seeds provide you with the benefits like weight management, keeping your heart healthy, making your digestion good, and increasing your energy levels.
Nutritional values of Chia Seeds
One ounce of Chia seed contains 138 calories, it also contains a good amount of protein, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, carbohydrates with dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They are good sources of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
Health Benefits
Due to the presence of fiber, they help in the digestion of food. Other than this omega-3 fatty acid helps to reduce inflammation and improves heart health. Chia seeds are a great energy booster therefore used as a pre-workout meal. They are also a good source of antioxidants, which helps to reduce chronic disease.
How to use Chia Seeds
You can directly soak Chia seed in water and can consume it all day. One can make a pudding using Chisa Seed as it has a gel-like texture or you can simply sprinkle them on your salad and vegetables.