Chia Seeds 2 Pounds

by The Raw Food World Natural Health

• Helps keep your body hydrated
• 90% soluble fiber
• Beneficial for your digestive track
• People use the seeds when they are involved in sports or physical activities for endurance

Product Description

The Chia Seed is an amazing food. For centuries many have used the seeds for a host of different reasons. Native Americans would take a pouch of seeds and a gourd of water on their trips. The seeds were their food source and taken with the water they would hydrate their bodies for endurance. When you hydrate the seeds in water the seeds shell opens up and absorbs up to nine times its volume in water. This then forms a gel, which is called Chia Seed Gel. The gel helps keep your body hydrated. The gel is also 90% soluble fiber, which is beneficial for your digestive track. People use the seeds when they are involved in sports or physical activities for endurance.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Origin: Imported (Mexico)
• ASIN: B000WV0RW8
• UPC: 793573037435
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (265 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #873 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

201 of 211 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars How to use Chia Seeds May 6, 2008

By P. Morman

To get the most out of Chia, make Chia Gel. It's one part Chia Seeds to 9 parts water. I make it in a Mason jar (shake or stir until the seeds begin to suspend in the gel) and keep it in the refrigerator. It creates a thick gel that you can add to most anything and it doesn't change the flavor. There's lots of info on the Web. Have a look! Chia seeds are phenomenal.

118 of 128 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Chia for me. February 8, 2008

By Carmen L. Stolte

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This is my first experience with Chia. I bought the book and read the nutritional value of the product. I have been using it for a month. It really cleanses the digestive system. It takes getting used to at first, as it has the texture of Okra. It has no flavor to speak of, so I use it twice daily and have sprinkled it on cereal, salads and mixed it half and half with jam. With Jam, used when it is mixed with water. I mix up a 1/2 cup of Chia with 9 equal parts of water and put it in the refrigerator to have available to use. I have a cup of green tea and put approx. 1/4 cup in the tea.

51 of 58 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product April 2, 2011

By Monchichipox

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The business side first: Great price. Came in a heavy duty, resealable bag, fast shipping.

Over the past year I developed severe acid reflux. Extremely painful while sleeping and sometimes during the day. I hated the medication I took to control this. A friend recommended these and I did some research and it seemed to back up here opinion. I make the gel, mix it with a smoothie for breakfast, a heaping tablespoon, and the first day my acid reflux was under control. I'm not a doctor and don't want to seem like I'm even slightly giving someone medical advice just explaining why I bought it and how well it worked.

BIG added bonus. I had turned into a 10:00AM vending machine junkie. This product definitely keeps me full until lunch. I actually feel very full. I noticed this the very first day I used it. So I made a container of gel to keep in my office and take a spoonful at about 2PM and that keeps me away from the vending machine in the afternoon. It has really helped to cut out my junk food habit that I never had until I started working in an office. I really am thrilled with that since I had packed on some pounds. This and returning to the gym is really helping. I can't say, like others, that I notice more energy but the keeping full part(from someone with a huge appetite) I can really vouch for.

Hope everyone has the good experience I had with this product. In fact I'm reordering now. Thought I would leave a review while I was here. Hope it helps.