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Chia Seeds - Are They a Super food or Just Overrated? Health Articles | January 26 Broncos Jeff Heuerman Jersey , 2015

This articles will explore whether Chia seeds really can help you lose weight, help you sleep and help you have a healthy heart.



Chia seeds are able to expand into a gelatinous mass when added to a liquid. For this reason they’re often used as a natural thickener for sauces and it seems that forms the basis of the idea that they can help you lose weight – that they will expand in your stomach and make you feel full, stopping you over-eating.



While this makes some sense, studies have been done to test the theory and unfortunately have not been able to report any weight loss among the test subjects.
As for the claim that chia seeds benefit your cardiovascular health Broncos Justin Simmons Jersey , the same studies found no benefits at all.



So are chia seeds overrated completely? No. Gram for gram they’re possibly one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet! They are well worth incorporating into your diet. Just 2 tablespoons contain:
Calcium – 18% of RDA