Organic Chia Seeds, 8 Ounces — Black, Vegan, Kosher, Non-GMO, Great for Smoothies – by Food to Live

Certified Organic Chia Seeds from Food To Live ® are a top-quality product that allows you to enjoy all the health benefits this food offers. Our product is 100% free from GMO and any dangerous toxins, so you are safe to include it in your diet. Raw chia seeds are good for you in many ways. In fact, they are so good nutritionally that these seeds can be considered paleo. However, in this case, you need to keep their consumption low. Chia seeds can be included in almost any diet. Milled and ground seeds are used by many bakers as alternatives to other flours. The most important benefits of chia seeds include but aren’t limited to: - Plant-based source of omega 3 fats - Facilitated weight loss - Digestive health support - Healthy heart and vessels Nutritional Value The extremely high Organic Black Chia Seeds nutrition value is the reason why the seeds are considered a superfood. They provide you with a large dose of numerous nutrients, including: - Thiamine - Riboflavin - Folate - Niacin - Iron - Calcium - Magnesium - Phosphorus - Zinc - Manganese The B vitamins, in particular, take part in a variety of important chemical processes in the body. Therefore, including Food To Live ® Organic Chia Seeds in your diet definitely is a great decision. You should eat about 1-2 tablespoons per day to enjoy the health benefits they provide. Note that chia seeds have a reasonably high protein content (4.6 grams per 1 ounce of seeds). Therefore, they can be a good source of easily absorbable protein for athletes, vegans, and vegetarians. These seeds help you lose weight due to their nutritional value and high fiber content.This product is processed in a facility that also processes tree nuts and wheat.

The people of the ancient Aztec and Mayan empires revered Chia seeds as a vital nourishment. These mighty non-gluten seeds, packed with Omega-3, protein, rare antioxidants, and fiber are making a strong comeback in the 21st century. Enjoy them in yogurt, oatmeal, baked goods, or smoothies. The nutritional benefits of Chia include fiber, omega fatty acids, calcium, antioxidants and much more - even protein! Chia seeds have more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon! Chia is one of the most concentrated sources of omega-3 in any food. It also contains high amounts of omega-6. Chia also contains calcium; in fact, it delivers 18% of your daily value per ounce, which is three times more than skim milk. Addition of just an ounce or so of Chia seeds to your diet can reduce caloric intake and help lower the energy density (or calories) of foods; plus, it can double the amount of fiber you receive. Chia has a nutlike flavor. You can mix seeds in water and add lime or lemon juice and sugar to make a drink known in Mexico and Central America as "chia fresca." As with ground flax seeds, you can sprinkle ground or whole chia seeds on cereal, in yogurt or salads, eat them as a snack, or grind them and mix them with flour when making muffins or other baked goods All natural edible sprouts from Chia seeds offer both flavor and nutrients for most dishes throughout the world, and have become a staple for many worldwide diets. They are easy to grow, economical, and 1 pound of sprouting seed can usually generate about 5 pounds worth of sprouts!