5 Reasons Why Chia Seeds Should be Your Best Friend

‘Superfood’ is the new buzzwords in the fitness industry. From celebrities to your friendly neighbourhood fitness trainer, everyone seems to be gushing about superfoods these days. So, we took an opportunity to explore one such superfood, the Chia seeds. Packing enormous health benefits in a seemingly tiny package, here are 5 reasons why you should include Chia seeds in your diet.

Chia Seeds Are Rich in Fiber

Chia seeds may look tiny but a single tablespoon packs a massive 4.8 grams of fibre. Apart from lowering the risk of heart disease, fibre also helps avoid constipation, high cholesterol, obesity and even helps control your blood sugar levels. In fact, studies have shown that a diet of Chia seeds lowers harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while increasing the beneficial HDL cholesterol.

Chia Seeds Boost The production of Omega-3 Fats

Among the many health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids are the ability to fight depression and anxiety, improved eyesight, decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and even better brain growth and development in infants. Chia seeds boost the production of Omega-3 fatty acids. In fact, according to a study, researchers found that a diet of 25 grams of chia seeds per day for 7 days led to an increase of omega 3 fats by 138 percent. That’s quite amazing, isn’t it?

They Are A Great Source of Selenium

Selenium is a vital mineral that helps increase your immunity, maintains a healthy metabolism and is also essential for the fertility of both men and women. Selenium helps your body absorb vitamin E. Studies have shown that each serving of chia seeds has 15.5 micrograms of selenium or close to 28% of Recommended Dietary Allowance.

Chia Seeds Are Loaded With Essential Minerals

Chia seeds are rich in minerals like Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Copper which are crucial in forming red blood cells, strengthening bone, maximising muscle growth, improving nerve functions and metabolism. Each serving of chia seeds has anywhere between 12 to 38% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of each mineral mentioned above.

Chia Seeds Provide High-Quality Protein

Chia seeds are laden with high-quality protein and essential amino acids. 6 teaspoons of Chia seeds have approximately 4 grams of protein which is very high when compared to any other edible seeds. This is also the reason why Chia seeds are so good at suppressing appetite and an excellent choice for people who want to shed some kilos.

Now that we have uncovered the fascinating health benefits of these tiny yet supremely beneficial “superfood”, would you be willing to include this in your diet? We would love to hear from you how you include Chia in your diet! Comment below and let us know. Till then…Chia!