Wicked Find for Episode #22: Chia (seeds)

Kit Bangles's Wicked Find for this week's EP is Chia - specifically, the delicious and nutritious seeds.

According to its wikipedia.org page:

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"Chia is grown commercially for its seed, a food that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids... Chia seeds may be added to other foods as a topping or put into smoothies, breakfast cereals, energy bars, yogurt, made into a gelatin-like substance, or consumed raw... One pilot study found that 10 weeks ingestion of 25 grams per day of milled chia seeds, compared to intact seeds, produced higher blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 long-chain fatty acid considered good for the heart, while having no effect on inflammation or disease risk factors."

For some easy ways to incorporate this healthy treat into your daily diet, check out these tips from wellnessmama.com.