{"id":1091,"date":"2011-08-08T12:43:39","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T10:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2011-08-08T12:43:39","modified_gmt":"2011-08-08T10:43:39","slug":"the-why-how-of-chia-seeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/the-why-how-of-chia-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Why &#038; How of Chia Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/temp.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/chia-seeds.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1092 aligncenter\" title=\"chia-seeds\" src=\"http:\/\/temp.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/chia-seeds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/temp.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/chia-seeds.jpg\"><\/a>As with many other superfoods Chia was considered more valuable than  gold to the Aztecs. Considering that it outperforms even Flax seeds in  its omega-3 content and in price, &amp; that it is an almost complete  food, providing essential protein, fats and carbohydrates, as well as a  wide array of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, it\u2019s easy to see  why! Chai provides anti-aging benefits, due to the potent anti-oxidants  it is packed with. It also aids the digestive system &amp; helps to  stabilise blood sugars. The combination of essential fats, fibre and  protein make Chia an excellent food for improving endurance and fitness.  It also has the ability to help keep the body hydrated and electrolytes  balanced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So How best to Use Chai Seeds?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The  taste of chia is very mild and pleasant and it can be easily combined  with other foods without altering the taste dramatically. Chia can be  used as a gel or in its whole seed form. Add it to smoothies, mix it in  with salad dressings, puddings or sauces or simply eat it by the  spoonful.<\/p>\n<p>The most common way to eat chia is to first soak  the seeds. They rapidly absorb a large amount of liquid, between 9-12  times their volume, in under 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Click here for some<a class=\"wpGallery\" title=\"organic chia recipes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allanstime.com\/Health\/Edna\/Recipes\/Chia\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>great recipe ideas.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can purchase <a class=\"wpGallery\" title=\"buy organic chia seeds online\" href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Organic-Chia-Seeds-Omega-3-Power-Food-p-1817.html\" target=\"_blank\">organic Chia seeds here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As with many other superfoods Chia was considered more valuable than gold to the Aztecs. 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