Chia Seeds Weight Loss

No single food, even a nutrient-dense one like chia, can make or break your weight loss on its own, to lose weight you need to follow a well-balanced diet full of various nutrients and creating a deficit for of the calories that you eat every day however Shia seed is considered to be one of the best nutrient to be included in your diet cause one serving of chia seeds, (1 ounce or 28 grams) of chia seeds contains 137 calories. The amount of fat in these seeds is just 9 grams, which is a 13 percent, in this article we will be reviewing how will chia seeds help you with you to lose weight.

What are Chia Seeds?

Salvia hispanica, or the chia plant, is a species in the mint family that is native to Central America. The seeds of this herb are known as “chia seeds” and they have gained quite a bit of popularity in recent years.
Not only are they gluten/grain free naturally, but a single serving is reported to have:

as much calcium as a glass of milk
more Omega-3s than a serving of walnuts
as many antioxidants as blueberries.

They give you tons of energy but also won’t keep you awake at night and are supposed to be great for weight loss. Because they can absorb many times their size/weight in liquid, they are great for avoiding dehydration during exercise or exposure to heat.

Loosing weight using chia seeds

Every dieter acknowledges that hunger is a principal enemy to lose weight. When feeling hungry, you are probably wondering about food. And if you are feeling hungry, you are much more likely fancy certain foods and eventually to give in to them. So when you are feeling hungry, you are much more likely to over eat. So, the solution is to prevent yourself from this feeling of hunger at all whenever it happens. With the use of chia seeds this is possible, to control your hungry feeling and therefore control your weight. Furthermore, if you are looking for an easy form of controlling your hungry feeling, chia seeds is the answer.

Chia Seeds keep you feeling full

When the Chia Seed is exposed to water or other liquids it begins to hydrate. This means that the fibers on the outside of the seed (almost too small to see with the naked eye) begin to trap moisture and form it into a gel. Each seed forms its own big bead of gel, that is not easily removed. When you eat this seed/gel combination, your body treats it like a big piece of food…not the 0 calorie water that it really is! The seeds themselves are tiny and healthy, but it’s their ability to absorb 9 TIMES their own weight in water that keeps you feeling full. This means you can use even 1 tsp of seeds to get rid of hunger whenever you want.

Regulates blood pressure

One of the main indicators of hunger is your blood sugar level. When the brain is notified of a low blood sugar level, signals are relayed to say – time to eat something. Chia seeds contain complex carbohydrates, which are released in a timely manner.

Not all at once, which would cause an enormous insulin release, followed by a feeling of severe down time. In fact, eating Chia along with another food will also help that food to be better utilized, resulting in overall blood sugar control.

The presence of omega-3 also blunts the conversion and absorption of foods that may be simple sugars.
Supplying your body with minerals

When your are deficient in a particular mineral (ie. calcium) your brain reacts by inducing you to crave foods rich in calcium. Eating these foods rich in fats and carbohydrates will increase your calorie intake resulting in weight gain. Chia seeds contain substantial amounts of minerals to fight deficiency conditions. Minerals found in chia seeds include calcium, potassium, boron, magnesium and iron.
Chia seed recipes for weight loss.

1. Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding

Blueberries are considered to be a superfood with great nutritional value, packing a ton of fiber into each berry, along with an excellent dose of folate, potassium, and vitamins B6, and C. Blueberry diet is also very popular as an effective weight loss diet.

The major ingredients used in this pudding are almond milk, blueberries, Chia seeds, honey and vanilla extract. To prepare this, simply blend your blueberries with almond milk, honey, and vanilla. Add Chia seeds to it; allow the Chia seeds to absorb the almond milk for an hour before you have the beautifully textured and tasty pudding for breakfast.

2. Chia Debloating Drink
Bloating stomach has adverse effects on the digestive health of the body. Regular bloating bowel problem also leads to unwanted weight gain, increased blood pressure and stress.

One of the finest ways to get rid of the bloating stomach is by beginning your day with a serving of Chia drink. The fiber content and omega-3s in Chia is excellent to make you feel bloat-free.
Combine the soaked chia seeds and super-greens with the coconut water, stir for a minute or two, and drink it.
3. Honey Lemon Chia Sauce with Fruit
The combination of blueberries (or any other variety of berries), honey, lemon juice and chia seeds would make an excellent fruit salad that provides great nutrition and helps in weight loss.
The lemon and honey mixture diet is a proven solution for getting rid of the belly fats. The fiber and antioxidants present in blueberries and chia accelerate the weight loss progress.
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