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Here's your outdoor tip on Chia seeds.
Remember the Chia Pet®--soak a clay animal in water, cover it with a paste of seeds, and almost by magic, you have a green, hairy looking pet in a few days. It was a great gift--at least for the giver. I'm sure many Chia Pets® never left their boxes, but they were also great "regifts." This topic is a bit different for the Outdoor Professor, but it is a unique twist on the use of a natural seed.
The Chia Pet® name was first used on September 8, 1977 and is the registered trademark belonging to Joseph Enterprises, Inc., the originators of the Chia Pet. Name recognition for people of the late 70's and 80's was super for this "pet" and many people still remember the trademarked name today.
Over the past few years, chia seeds have become an important supplement for those wishing to boost their energy and vitality. Past civilizations discovered that these seeds provided a high level of easily digestible protein, omega-3 oils, and fiber. Chia absorbs up to 10 times its weight in water promoting a feeling of fullness that helps a person want to eat less. As an added bonus, a crop of chia is hearty, environmentally friendly and drought and pest resistant.
General characteristics of these seeds include:
Three times the antioxidant strength of blueberries
Five times the calcium of milk including boron to help calcium transfer to bones
Twice the potassium of bananas
Three times more iron than spinach
Twice the protein of many other seeds and grains
Lots of fatty acids with omega 3 and omega 6 oils
The list of potential benefits for eating chia seeds is a long one. Try an Internet search and you will find more than 100,000 sites discussing the health benefits of chia seeds. Two major health problems fall at the top of the list--obesity and coronary artery disease with weight loss/reduction of cholesterol vying for first place. Improved digestion is a claim also made by many including the helping acid reflux, IBS, hypo-glycaemia, celiac disease, and diabetes. Even improvement with thyroid problems is on the list of possible benefits of chia seeds. It is important to mention that some people find ingesting the seed paste is objectionable and feel it may create some stomach distress. But chia seeds are still popular with many people.
You may not be growing seeds on a Chia Pet®-- but you might try adding some chia seeds to your diet to take advantage of some of their health benefits.
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References-Additional Reading
11 Proven Health Benefits of Chia Seeds (No. 3 is Best)
http://authoritynutrition.com/11-proven-health-benefits-of-chia-seeds/
10 Uses for Chia Seeds
http://wellnessmama.com/4981/uses-for-chia-seeds/
Top 10 Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/top-10-health-benefits-chia-seeds-6962.html
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