Chia grains are oval and about 2 mm long with
irregular dark red-brown markings over a brown to black base. Chia seeds were cultivated
for centuries by the Aztecs of Mexico and the Indians of the Southwest of
America, these tiny seeds formed part of their staple diet. Aztec warriors were said to use Chia to as a
high energy 'supplement' on their conquest.
7 reasons to start eating chia seeds:
1.
Help
weight loss
2.
Feel
fuller faster
3.
Hydration
for athletes
4.
Reduce
your blood pressure
5.
Omega-3
source
6.
Benefits
for diabetes – blood sugar control
7.
They
are easy to digest
Recipe which we tried once and since then we
eat it every day for breakfast :-)
Chia seeds pudding
·
1
banana
·
1
cup of milk (coconut, rice, soya, spelt)
·
2
tablespoons of chia seeds
·
organic
maple syrup
Mix banana and milk in blender, add chia seeds
and put in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours
to overnight. Drizzle maple syrup over the pudding to serve.
Ingredients may vary – use organic cocoa powder
to make chocolate pudding. Use strawberries or other fruits instead of bananas.
Sprinkle with nuts. Add cane sugar or honey to make your pudding sweet.
Bon appetite! ;-)