Eating experience of chia seeds

Aug 7
09:50

2012

David Yvon

David Yvon

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Chia seed is considered to be "Indian long-distance food". And the warriors of the ancient Aztecs feed on the chia seed when in battle.

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I am a runner,Eating experience of chia seeds  Articles and I consumption of chia seed to enhance stamina and endurance running in the mountains, and hang on for several hours several times. And this is the chia seed's initial function.

The 100g Hungariana promoter contains calories is 490kcal (light work of adult males need 10030kcal /day, light work of adult women need 8800kcal / day ). This shows, the daily intake of 1.5kg chia seeds/day will not get fat! The chia seed promoter contains a very high dietary fiber, 9.8 times that of rice, oats 2.6 times, 1.6 times that of wheat. Chia seed inside the cellulose absorbent function, after absorbing water volume will inflate larger. Thus, the secretion of fluid and the volume of cellulose will account for a large space in the gastrointestinal tract, enhanced satiety to the brain to convey " I'm full " message, and don't want to eat any more to achieve the purpose of control appetite.

Mixed with a tablespoon chia seed with a glass of water for 30 minutes, not only the volume swells and becomes chia seed sub-gel. This gel formation due to the soluble fiber in chia seed. The researchers believe that foods containing soluble fiber into the stomach can also occur to the same gel reaction. In this way, the gel into the stomach chia seed between its own carbohydrates and gastric secretion of digestive juice produced a physical barrier, delaying carbohydrate degradation monosaccharide digestion process, the body continues to provide energy.

Chia seed is also rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, it can not only lowering blood pressure can also fight against cardiovascular disease, eliminate inflammation, fight cancer, fight diabetes, the fight against neurological diseases and brain development. Omega-3 fatty acids or a way to protect the skin collagen biologically active substances, studies by chia seed supplier have shown each week to eat three times with Omega-3 food can delay the aging of the skin. Moreover, the sub-Hungariana rich in a variety of antioxidants, protease inhibitors (Pis), chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, myricetin, quercetin, kaempferol flavonols, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene (vitamin A), selenium, etc., which can be an effective solution to skin aging, pigmentation, resistance to aging.

Omega-3 DHA, EPA has an important role in the oxygen-carrying blood, coagulation, endocrine, skin cell nutrition, nerve cell growth, for a variety of organ metabolism must. However, the body itself can not synthesize Omega-3, therefore necessary to supplement the food. chia seed in the Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish oil content is higher, and no heavy metal pollution. Do not have to manually add any anti-oxidant ingredients, we can guarantee one of the Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid is oxidized.

This pharmaceutical raw material can be in any cooking recipes to replace the fat bad for your health. You can use uncooked seeds do salad sauce, dinner dishes, fruit and cream. You can also add them to cookies, cakes, muffins and other baked foods. I often add a few spoons in the fruit juice and water, and drink directly.

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