Vital Minerals 100% Natural Organic Chia Seeds 100% GMO free supplied in aluminium heat sealed doypack.
£1.79 – £13.49
Vital Minerals 100% Organic Pure Chia Seeds – GMO FREE Booster provides you with the portable nutrient super charge of Chia Seeds. Boost the nutrition of your salads, yogurt, oatmeal, or whatever you feel.
Commonly referred to as a “Superfood”, Chia Seeds not only contain superior levels of essential nutrients, they also contain a wide spectrum of these essential nutrients.
Omega 3 – ALA
Magnesium and Iron
Calcium
Protein
Anti-Oxidants
Dietary Fibre
Vitamins and Minerals
Other benefits:
1.Skin & Aging
2.Digestive Health
3.Heart Health
4.Cure Diabetes
5. Boost Your Energy & Metabolism
6. Stronger Bones
7. Build Muscle & Lose Weight
8. Dental Health
9.Gluten-Free
10.Antioxidants
Chia Seeds and Athletes
Any athlete or endurance trainer will benefit by incorporating Chia Seeds into their daily routine. It’s a natural performance enhancer that can give you that extra advantage over your competitors! Not only will Chia Seeds sustain your energy levels for long periods, it will also help your body recover from strenuous activities.
Chia Seeds are very high in magnesium, which is a crucial mineral that greatly assists in reducing the effects of muscle cramping. Any endurance athlete will immediately notice an improvement in the condition of their muscles after a training session or competition.
Maintaining adequate levels of hydration is another concern faced by athletes and endurance trainers. Chia Seeds can absorb up to ten times their weight in water, so consuming soaked chia seeds will promote hydration and electrolyte retention during physical activity.
A complete protein and amino acid profile also gives you the required assistance in muscle growth and recovery. This makes Chia Seeds especially beneficial to athletes and endurance trainers.
Chia Seeds and Families
Ensuring that our family receives good nutrition isn’t always as easy as we think.With so much processed food available in our society, we often forget that natural whole food is what our bodies truly need. That’s why incorporating Chia Seeds into our daily diet is so beneficial. Chia seeds can be used in so many ways that can please even the fussiest of family members.
Chia Seeds are also extremely beneficial to vegans and vegetarians, thanks to the superior level of essential nutrients found in just a small serve of 13g of these wonderful little seeds.
You can mix Chia Seeds with almost anything. Their mild taste makes it easy to use in a variety of different recipes. You can use then dry or soaked, simply add them to cereal, smoothies and shakes, yoghurt, puddings, juices, baked breads, muffins, cakes, biscuits, stir fry, rice and pasta dishes, meatloaf, schnitzel, meat dishes, gravy and sauces, vegetable dishes, salads and salad dressing.
The list just goes on and on.
Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Research into the health benefits of chia is gaining ground, but it only adds to what people have already known for centuries: this is a potent superfood. The healthful nutrients in chia seeds are good for your overall health, but there are also some specific benefits that you can expect to see if you add them into your smoothie diet.
Weight Loss: Chia seeds can be a beneficial aspect of any weight loss program because of their ability to keep you feeling full. Because chia seeds can help to keep your blood sugar from spiking and dropping and because they are high in fiber, you will experience reduced hunger pangs when you add them to your smoothies.
Energy: The nutrient combination and ratios in chia seeds are such that they provide you with long-lasting energy. Legend has it that the Aztecs used just one tablespoon to sustain a person for 24 hours.
Pain Relief: The Aztecs were known to use chia seeds to relieve joint pain and irritated skin.
Heart Attack and Stroke: Chia seeds act as a mild blood thinner when consumed regularly. This means that it can help to prevent the clots that lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Blood Sugar: You will find that eating chia has a positive effect on your blood sugar levels. Chia seeds are low on the glycemic index. When you eat it with other foods, it can help to decrease the damaging spike in blood sugar levels that you often get up to an hour after eating. This will have the added benefit of reducing your later sugar drop.
Blood Pressure: High blood pressure is detrimental to your well-being and can lead to severe cardiac health problems, including heart attack. Research has indicated that diabetic patients consuming 40 grams of chia seeds per day experienced significantly reduced blood pressure.
Inflammation: In the same study, the diabetic patients were also found to have a reduced measure of C-reactive protein, or CRP. CRP measures the amount of chronic inflammation in the body. Lowered inflammation can reduce the risks of heart attack and stroke.
Digestion: Chia seeds are a great aid to proper digestion because they are so high in fiber. They have nearly 28 percent more fiber than flax seeds and have both soluble and insoluble fiber. This slows your digestive process down, allowing it to function properly and keeping you regular.
Cholesterol: Several nutritional components of chia seeds contribute to lowering your bad cholesterol levels and raising the amount of good cholesterol in your blood. These include fiber, long chain tricglycerides, and linoleic acid.
How to Eat Chia Seeds
Chia seeds have a mild nutty taste and can easily be added to most dishes as a garnish, yet chewing small seeds like flax or chia generally doesn’t make the omega-3’s and other nutrients readily available for digestion and assimilation. The best way to access their vitamins and minerals is to either grind or soak them.
How to Soak:
To soak chia seeds, simply mix them in a 1:10 ratio chia to water. That’s about 1.5 tablespoons chia seeds in one cup of water. It does not have to be exact, but you do want it to gel all the way and not be too watery. Then let them sit for about 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Since chia seeds can hold up to 12 times its weight in water, they are wonderful to prevent dehydration. However, if you choose not to soak them, then they can also absorb water from you during digestion. So make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your body hydrated.
Ground:
Another option is to grind chia seeds in a coffee grinder to break down the hard outer shell before eating them. When pulverized, chia seed flour can be used in most gluten-free recipes like pancakes, muffins, breads and even pastas. When grinding omega-3 rich seeds, however, it is important to store them in a sealed, glass container in your refrigerator or freezer.
Whole:
Unlike flaxseeds, you do not have to grind chia seeds to access their nutrition. You can eat them whole and still get their “energy-packed” punch! You can even just eat a spoonful straight – but beware – they do tend to stick in your teeth!
There are so many reasons to eat chia seeds and there’s no better time to start then now!
Storage:
To store, press air out of pouch and seal tightly. Best if used within 3-4 months after opening. Can be frozen to extend shelf life.
Ingredients
100% Chia seed (salvia hispanica)
Allergen Information:
Packaged in a facility that also handles tree nuts.
| Weight | 1.8kg, 450g, 80g, 900g, 200g |
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