A Wasted Super Food

In the 80's their was a popular toy called the "Chia Pet". This toy was said to grow green hair over night after you soaked the chia seeds in water forming a gel that you then would spread over a statue of an animal. For years this was the rage, and then as rapidly as they appeared they vanished. The only thing that was left was the song, ch-ch-ch-chia. Fast forward to today and we fine out that the millions of pounds of chia seeds that were wasted on putting hair on clay sheep, dogs, cats, and even afros on men could have been helping making America healthier.
The chia seed is was brought back to my attention last year when I started running seriously. I picked up a book called "Born To Run" by Christopher McDougall in the book he talked about a tribe of runners called the Tarahumara and how they used the Chia seed as major part of their diet. Here are some of the basic facts about this seed that might be of interest to you:
Chia seed- helps in weight loss by blocking some of the food you eat from being absorbed

Chia seeds- helps you feel full by absorbing 10 times its weight in water and forming a gel that fills you up

Chia seeds- are great for athletes because the gel that they form as they absorb liquids helps keep the body hydrated

Chia seeds- helps with high blood pressure

Chia seeds- contain more omega 3 than salmon

Chia seeds- because they slow down how fast our bodies turn carbohydrates into simple sugar they may help diabetics

The chia seed is experiencing a new height in popularity and this time it is for the health benefits and not the fact that it grows quickly. I  have been using chia for the last year and must admit that I have benefited from all the health factors it has to give.
I mainly use it in a smoothie like drink that is called "Chia fresca" of course I put the ha2tim touch on it. I mix in chia, water, lemon juice, just a touch of cayenne, cinnamon, and sometimes apples. I blend it and let it sit for 20 minutes and then drink. It taste good and helps me in  my personal training.
Do your own experiments their are plenty of sites out there with recipes for chia, now that you know get busy.
Nuff said
Peace & 1hunidyears