Chia seeds nutrition facts

Chia seeds add a nutritional boost to many recipes. 1/4 cup of chia seeds provides 14 grams of fiber and 15% of daily calcium and iron requirements.

“Dangerous” may be a strong word – consuming chia seeds occasionally should be just fine – but I think the strong language I chose for the title of this post is actually appropriate. It enables me to demonstrate how serious a problem this is. Chia seeds have become a buzz food. They are increasingly popular in health …

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Chia seeds are a nutrient dense complete protein containing fiber, essential fatty acids, and minerals that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine.

I don’t know about you, but my first introduction to chia seeds was through the novelty toy called the Chia Pet! Remember those? Ch-ch-ch-Chia! I was very surprised a few years ago when these funky little seeds began making waves on the health food scene! I was skeptical