Known to help reduce inflammation in the gut and improve digestion.
Helps maintain good overall health, providing essential fatty acids that our body cannot produce itself.
Helps build strong bones and teeth. Calcium also helps your muscles contract properly, and aids blood clotting.
Helps in the creation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body.
Magnesium helps convert food into energy. Also helps promote good bone health by supporting the production of certain hormones.
Essential for good organ functionality, maintaining the nervious system, and strong bones.
Zinc also helps wounds heal properly, aids our sense of taste and smell, and ensures proper development during pregnancy.
Thiamin helps break down and release energy from carbs. It's also beneficial for proper functioning of the nervous system, brain, muscles, heart, and digestive system.
Niacin helps maintain general good health, and in high doses can help lower cholesterol.
Nutritional value in a tablespoon of Chia Seeds...
(% RDA in 15g)
Absent Nutrients: Vitamin B12, Cholesterol
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).
Those with diabetes should aim to consume low-GI foods to avoid spikes in blood sugar levels. These Low-GI foods provide natural, slow-release energy.
Foods recommended by nutritionists to improve digestive health.
Good sources of slow-release energy to help performance in endurance sports.
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