If You’re Trying To Lose Weight, Chia Seeds Are The Answer

There’s a good chance you’ve seen at least one of your favourite bloggers post a photo of their chia seed pudding or something to do with this powerful ingredient. That’s because this ingredient is a nutritious superfood and can be great for weight loss.

Originally, the seeds of the sage species “Salvia Hispanica” come from Central America. There, the Chia is worshipped as a miracle plant served as a staple food for primitive peoples such as the Maya and Aztecs because it provides valuable energy.  The seeds have a very high content of omega-3 fatty acids and a positive effect on blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood clotting. In addition, the seeds contain about one-third fibre per 100 grams and numerous vitamins, minerals and iron.

1. Keep you full for a long time: They provide long-lasting feelings of satiety because they swell with water.
2. Prevent food cravings: Chia seeds slow down the breakdown of carbohydrates because they are processed very slowly in the body. As a result, blood sugar levels remain constant and food cravings are gone.
3. Detoxifying Effect: Chia seeds have the property of binding toxins in the intestine and actively help the body in detoxifying.
4. Crank up fat burning: the fibres contained in the chia seeds promote digestion and stimulate metabolism in the body. High protein content increases fat burning.
5. Help keep up your energy: chia seeds provide plenty of nutrients and thus, energy. With a healthy diet, they’re one of the most effective fat burner available.

The best part is, they don’t really taste like anything, so if you’re a fussy eater you’ve got nothing to worry about. You can eat them on their own as a “chia seed pudding” or you can throw them in your favourite smoothies or dishes.