Whole Chia Seeds 500g
- Chia seeds help to create a feeling of fullness and stave off hunger.
- High in Omega 3, fibre and protein.
- Contains important minerals such as calcium and magnesium.
- Eat them raw, toasted or baked into bread.
- Add to breakfast cereals or smoothies.
- 500g pack.
The chia seed was used as part of a staple diet in South America and has now been rediscovered and made its way into Europe. It is known as a "superfood" and a "runners food", due to its ability to make the stomach feel full, and also because of the concentrated amounts of polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid, fibre, protein and minerals.
Chia seeds can be sprinkled onto other foods (such as cereals) as a nutritional supplement. When toasted or used in baking, they have a nutty flavour.
Chia seeds help to keep you full, because they expand within the stomach. This makes them great for people who are on a weight-loss diet. You can see how easily they expand by adding water to chia seeds: they form a gel-like consistency. This takes a while to digest, and therefore helps to keep hunger at bay.
100% Whole Chia Seeds (Salvia Hispanica). Produce of Argentina.
Typical Values | Per 100g |
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Energy | 400 calories |
Protein | 20g |
Carbohydrates | 2g |
_of which sugars | 0.1g |
Fat | 31g |
_of which saturates: | 3.1g |
__Mono-unsaturated fats | 1.9g |
__Poly-unsaturated fats | 25g |
_of which n-3 fats (Omega 3) | 18.6g |
__n-6 fats (Omega 6) | 4.8g |
__n-9 fats (Omega 9) | 1.6g |
Fibre | 37.9g |
Sodium | 0g |