The properties of chia seeds are becoming increasingly popular, as consumption of the seeds has skyrocketed in recent years, and no wonder! These seeds are known to provide more iron than spinach, more potassium than bananas and more calcium than milk.
Many people and studies consider chia seeds to be a superfood due to their properties. Let’s check it out by analysing what we can find in 28g… Is it a superfood?
We can see that they are an excellent source of fibre, essential for good intestinal transit, good proteins and omega 3. Its high calcium content is also remarkable, as well as the good source of B vitamins it provides. Let’s see the properties of chia in more detail!
“It will not only help to reduce all cholesterol levels, but also prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes.”
This is an easy and delicious vegetarian recipe to have ready in the fridge. Eat it as breakfast, snack, dessert… Or at any time of the day you prefer, to incorporate all the properties of chia into your diet. It is a recipe that needs to rest, so it will be easier to make it the day before, as it will take 5 minutes and will last 4-5 days in your fridge. Shall we start?
In a bowl, mix the vegetable milk, maple syrup or sweetener of your choice and vanilla extract. Stir well!
When all the ingredients are well mixed, add the chia seeds and with them all the properties of chia. Stir well again so that there are no lumps in the final result.
Finally, comes the worst part. Wait! It will have to be in the fridge for at least 2 hours (for the more impatient), but better overnight, the consistency will be much better.
It is a tasty recipe that is easy to keep in your fridge and incorporates all the properties of chia that we mentioned at the beginning of the article. You can also combine this pudding with oatmeal, nuts, chocolate, honey, jams... and anything else you fancy. Another way to incorporate it into your diet on a daily basis is by making chia bread!
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