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Chia Seeds 2 Pounds

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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.

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.

This is a great thing to have. If you don't know, you should educate yourself of the power of chia seeds. They have a long history of being used by warriors and runners throughout the ages.
I personally have these for breakfast and feel energized well past 3 in the afternoon when i have my lunch. In fact i just ordered a 5 pound bag from the same seller, i strongly recommend it.

After reading a few articles on the nutritional value of Chia seeds, I decided to bite the bullet and order some to try out for myself. I have added them to teas and juices, as well as oatmeal for breakfast. No adverse affects, nor have I experienced any unsatisfying tastes or textures.

I will say, once cooked, the seeds are quite filling! The seeds absorb quite a bit of water. I have reduced breakfast from two packets of oatmeal and fresh fruit down to one packet of oatmeal, fresh fruit, and a tablespoon of Chia.

A summary of their nutritional value from Wikipedia:

Chia seeds are typically small ovals with a diameter of about one millimeter. They are mottle-colored with brown, gray, black and white. Chia seeds typically contain 20% protein, 34% oil, 25% dietary fiber (mostly soluble with high molecular weight), and significant levels of antioxidants (chlorogenic and caffeic acids, myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol flavonols). The oil from chia seeds contains a very high concentration of omega-3 fatty acid -- approximately 64%. Chia seeds contain no gluten and trace levels of sodium. There are no known toxic components of chia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica

I never thought I'd be eating chia seeds (Salvia Hispanica), but it just goes to show that you never know.

I'd heard about it and done some research and am thrilled that something so rich in Omega-3s, anitoxidants, complete protiens and vitamins can be had at such a good price. And yes, it was the price that drew me to this particular brand -- less than half what you would pay for it at a health food store even with shipping. The 2lb version was shipped in sealed, sturdy plastic bags in a Priority Mail envelope. I suppose there is a chance it could get damaged in shipping but mine arrived fine and fast!

The seeds themselves are good quality. Dry, they taste a bit like poppy seeds. These can be mixed into other foods or grounds into a meal. I don't bother, I eat them as is. Another option is to make them into the "chia gel" (or jelly, or 'slime' as my brother calls it). Combine 1/3 of a cup of seeds with 2 cups of warm water and mix well. As the seeds sit they quickly absorb 10x to 12x their size in water. After a few hours you have a thick gel that with the black seeds looks a bit like small froggs eggs. The consitency reminds me a bit of tapioca or even a little like okra, but it has a neutral flavor and mixes easily with anything. You can even use it to replace fats and oils when baking! This gel stores for about 2 weeks in the refridgerator and can be cosumed as needed. The dry seed can be stored indefinitely, a big plus over flax seeds as they can go rancid.

Do some research on the web and then give them a try. I think you might become chia nut like I've become!

first heard about chia from that "Born to Run" book by Christopher MacDougall (which is an AMAZING mind-blowing book) and I bought into the idea of an energizing superfood. I don't expect to turn into one of the ultramarthon running tarahumara indians, but some boost in my day wouldn't hurt. As a broke college student, any food providing healthy nutrition AND energy is a godsend. I also dehydrate easily in winter, so the water retaining properties of chia also interested me. So far as I've read, heating up chia seeds is not recommended, it affects the chia seeds' ability to retain water at the amazing rate they do. In the book, macdougall mentioned mixing the chia seeds with water and lime juice. So I tried it out in a water bottle, apparently shaking up the gel before it solidifies leaves the substance more liquid-y than gel-like, which is obviously easier to drink out of a bottle, so that didn't bother me. If you want the thick gel so many people recommend, let the chia sit still in the water. The seeds did not compeltely dissolve, so they did look a bit like frog's eggs, but the mixture (2 tbsp chia, the recommended daily amount, with 9 equal parts water, which is about 1 cup plus 2 tbsp, and half a lime squeezed in) tastes just fine. Drinking this chia mix was even surprisingly filling, I don't have a lot of time to eat or even find food that isn't beef, beer, pizza or cheese related, so this held me off until I could get home and eat real food. As for non-red bull related energy sources, Chia has been great.

The chia seed is probably one of the most versatile, nutrition-packed, economical diet foods available. There are virtually no side effects - all of the good and none of the bad. You can make chia gel to store in your refrigerator and eat alone or mixed with yogurt or other food. The chia seeds will keep you from feeling hungry and provide an excellent source of hydration and sustained energy. You can also add chia seeds to salad dressing or sprinkle them on foods. Chia seed gel is tasteless so it can be used as a fat substitute for baking as well. Chia seeds can also be added to fruit smoothies as a high fiber, low-carb source of protein and good fat. Wouldn't it also make sense to keep a package of chia seeds in your car (well-wrapped of course) along with water in the event that you were stranded? Unlike flax seeds, chia seeds should not go rancid if kept dry. Chia seeds as compared with flax seed contain more nutrients and have no offensive taste or odor. Raw Food World offers a very good value for purchasing in small and medium quantities. The double-wrap packaging is excellent and re-usable, the chia seeds are food-grade clean and fresh, and delivery is very prompt. Check out the Aztec history of chia seeds. A great addition to your "good fat" or "nut and seed" diet!

Nutritional benefits of Chia seeds are amazing. Here are a few to start:

*According to studies, Chia possesses the highest percentage of the polyunsaturated fatty acids(linolenic and linoleic) of all crops. Chia seeds contain 60% omega 3 fatty acids.

*The protein content of Chia is higher that other nutritional grains. Unlike other grains, it is a complete protein, meaning that it has the appropriate balance of all essential amino acids. About 19 to 23% of chia seeds weight is protein.

*Chia seeds are high in fiber, a 15 gm serving of chia seeds will provide 4 to 5 gm of fiber. Our body requires at least 35 gm of fiber a day to stay healthy.

*Chia seeds contain boron which is essential for bone health.

*Chia seeds are rich in calcium, about 2 oz of chia seeds contains 600 mg of Calcium, as compared to 120 mg for a cup of milk.

*Chia seeds have 2 times more potassium than banana.

*Chia seeds have 3 times more antioxidants than blueberries


Regardless of the astonishing nutritional values of Chia, it also tastes very good. My girlfriend and I make a big pot of "steel cut" oatmeal at night (the quick way is throw a cup of oats in 4 cups of boiling water and just let it sit overnight), put in a good helping of chia seeds, and the next morning you have a wonderful breakfast that could last all week depending on how many people are eating it. Feel free to add a little cinnamon, peanut butter, fruit, or your own oatmeal favorite additions.

There are many other recipes for eating Chia, but oatmeal is my personal favorite. I started eating Chia last year after reading the NY Times Bestseller 'Born to Run' about how a tribe of Mexicans that eat Chia will drink beer, smoke tobacco, and then run up to 500 miles in a footrace. One of the primary contributors to their seemingly supernatural physical ability is that their diet is full of the nutrient-rich Chia seeds. I started out paying an arm-and-a-leg at Whole Foods for Chia seeds, but have since started buying them on Amazon for a fraction of the price.

Buy some Chia seeds and make a delicious bowl of oatmeal for one of the healthiest breakfasts possible.

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.

I've heard about the wonders of Chia seeds for some time now, so I decided to try it out.

Now because there are so many positive reviews I'm sure this stuff works for a lot of people, but every time I ate the Chia gel I became sick and just had an overall negative reaction to the stuff. Hopefully cases like this are few and far between. I didn't give the product a low score because I don't want to drop its rating because I simply have a bad reaction to it. Its delivery, packaging and instructions were good, and I would recommend people ordering Chia seeds online to order from these people.