Why you should love Chia

Chia Seeds:

Here are a heap of reasons to eat chia:

1. Chia is gluten free

2. It is super high in dietary fiber, making it great for digestion and healing digestion issues.

3. It contains 20% Omega 3 ALA, making it a super food for the brain and heart. Chia has eight times more Omega 3 than salmon!

4. It boasts 20% protein

5. The protein is a complete protein with all 8 essential amino acids

6. It is high in antioxidants (It has a four times higher ORAC value than blueberries)

7. Chia contains five times more calcium than milk

8. Chia contains seven times more vitamin C than oranges

9. It contains three times more iron than spinach

10. It contains twice the potassium content of banana

11. It is food for healthy skin, hair and nails

12. It has a positive impact balancing blood glucose levels (making it awesome for diabetics)

13. Chia makes a great egg replacement. Just combine with water to form a gel, and add it to recipes that call for egg.

**Be sure to drink plenty of water as chia is very high in fiber**

HOW CAN WE EAT IT?

I eat chia seeds sprinkled in my oatmeal for breakfast, in my smoothies, and in salads

You can also:

+ Sprinkle it raw onto almost any food
+ Add it to breakfast cereals, yogurts and soups
+ Add it to bread and muffin recipes
+ Mix with water or coconut water to form a thick gel