Chia seed is a food rich in nutrition

Jan 9
11:24

2013

David Yvon

David Yvon

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Chia is the annual herbaceous plants, height 1 to 1.5 meters, stems is quadrangular, have branched, with short white fluff. The leaves growth is deviate from each other, the longest petiole is up to 40 mm.

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The blade is covered with short white hairs,Chia seed is a food rich in nutrition Articles leaf margin is serrated, leaves are 80 to 100 mm long, 40 to 60 mm wide. The flowers grow in clusters at the ends of branches or the axils of flower spikes, protected by the tip of long and sharp bud. Calyx is tubular, very tough, larger volume and surface stripe pattern, surface has white hair. Calyx is formed by three pieces of calyx bud, wherein a length, width is equal to the sum of the other two sheets. Corolla is tubular, the color is blue, have four stamens, two of which have larger volume and no reproductive capacity. The ovary is a flat circular, stigma is divided into two halves. Seeds are four as a group, elliptic, long and width is about 2 mm and 1.5 mm, surface is smooth and glossy, black color, often show up irregular dark red spots.

As we all know, our body must be from the daily diet to obtain the Omega - 3 (a- linolenic acid, alias: linolenic acid linolenic acid; alpha-; 9,12,15- eighteen carbon three acid. Is a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids). Omega - 3 can promote cardiovascular perfect, relieve joint pain discomfort, improve concentration, alleviate the pressure, elimination of migraine, make skin youth and health. The body lacks Omega -3 may lead to depression, ADHD, heart disease, hypertension and other diseases. From chia seed supplier we know that chia seed is considered to be the world's highest content Omega -3 food. For every 15 grams of Chia seeds containing 2700mg Omega -3. The other point is that its calcium content is very high. For every 100 grams of Chia seed, contain 631 mg of calcium, 100 grams of milk containing only 120 mg of calcium, Chia seed is 5 times than milk.

Chia Seeds has high water absorbing capacity, can contain more than their own weight 9-12 times water. This characteristic may be in human severe intensity exercise, help to effectively retain moisture and electrolyte; also can prevent muscle after exercise in excessive fatigue and soreness; help muscles to restore health and flexibility. For every 1000 grams of Chia Seeds contains 27.6 grams of fiber, and the adult daily intake should be equal to the amount of fiber. The soluble fiber can take away intestinal residues, effectively cleaning the intestinal wall. Through the daily intake quantitative Chia Seeds, most people can obviously feel digestive and excretory system changes in a week. Therefore, chia seed is also a good food for weight loss.

Researches by pharmaceutical raw materials suppliers found that, Chia Seeds also on intestinal bipolar disorder and Crohn's intestinal disease (a kind of unknown etiology of gastrointestinal granulomatous inflammatory disease) and other diseases of the digestive system has obvious improvement role. Tips: intestinal bipolar disorder and other intestinal inflammation patients should be eating begins small dose of Chia Seeds, a teaspoon originally, progressive increase in 2-3 teaspoon a month later. Chia Seed is high fiber food, can uniformly regulate intestinal, until it return to normal. Chia Seeds rich in natural antioxidants can removal of necrotic cells to prevent premature aging, improves skin elasticity, regain vigor. Of course, Chia Seeds is not a drug, it is a kind of high nutritional food, help us fight illness, keep healthy.

Chia seed has many eating methods, can be eat with vegetables, fruit, and meat, rice and other foods at the same time. Add to any drinks, Cereals, yogurt, salad and so on. Chia seed never reduce nutrients in the baking process, so it is the best food for cooking and baking.

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