Here are a heap of reasons to eat chia: 1. Chia is gluten - TopicsExpress



          

Here are a heap of reasons to eat chia: 1. Chia is gluten free 2. It is super high in dietary fibre, 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
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:10:05 +0000

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