Chia seeds

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The Chia seeds. Expensive. Here I am paying $16 for a one pound bag. They last a long time just taking a teaspoonful a day or twice a day. My acidy stomach settling down so gently. These things are a stealth bomber of good nutrition and all of that. You do not have to cook them. Just swallow a spoonful of these little tiny bb's. I chew them up myself but it is not necessary.
 
yep. I know. same here. it is bit pricey but 1-lb bag will last you probably a month.

you should try soaking chia seed in water or any liquid for like 10 minutes and then drink'em. I have read that if you eat dried chia seed, it will dehydrate you. I mix chia seed with whatever I drink like iced tea, smoothies, etc.
 
most health food stores, amylynne

I like them or flaxseeds in my oameal
 
Definitely don't eat them without soaking them! Dehydration can happen but also chia absorbs liquids and expands, which can hurt your stomach and digestion. Also make sure the seeds are organic because the seeds can't be washed in production so they can have pesticides and if grown in bad areas can have E. coli because again it can't be washed.
 
Thanks dogmom and Jiro!

Ohmylight E. coli? Eeek.
 
amylynne said:
Thanks dogmom and Jiro!

Ohmylight E. coli? Eeek.
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It's because the germs and nasties we avoid are often washed off after picking.
You can't wash chia because then it starts to make a gel.
It's not a guaranteed thing that you'll get E. coli, but the risk is greater than most.

I still eat it. But I don't eat it often or in large quantities and I never eat it raw. Your body will fight off small doses of E. coli. It just can't handle big doses.

Everything in moderation :) it's a healthy but risky food.
 
I am living proof that you can chew up a spoonful of these seeds and swallow them with no ill effects. One teaspoonful...smiles ... I wont vouch for more than that. They gel up quick, kind of odd, but after taking them in for a few days no matter how you do it you realize hey whatever is about these I am thinking they are good.
I know a nice older couple in a part of the country where winter are rain rain rain and cool to cold. Every winter sick. Real sick like worry every winter will they make it? Pneumonia so on.. Last winter I was braced for the usual tales of misery and wincing at the sounds of racking coughs and
so on... did not happen. What? Chia seeds. They started eating a few teaspoonfuls of Chia seeds every day. Now I am eating Chia seeds too.
They rock. I don't know anything about e-colii on the seeds.
 
goodonya said:
I am living proof that you can chew up a spoonful of these seeds and swallow them with no ill effects. One teaspoonful...smiles ... I wont vouch for more than that. They gel up quick, kind of odd, but after taking them in for a few days no matter how you do it you realize hey whatever is about these I am thinking they are good.
I know a nice older couple in a part of the country where winter are rain rain rain and cool to cold. Every winter sick. Real sick like worry every winter will they make it? Pneumonia so on.. Last winter I was braced for the usual tales of misery and wincing at the sounds of racking coughs and
so on... did not happen. What? Chia seeds. They started eating a few teaspoonfuls of Chia seeds every day. Now I am eating Chia seeds too.
They rock. I don't know anything about e-colii on the seeds.
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no you won't get sick from swallowing them. some people will just feel some stomach cramp and that's about it. if some people are prone to dehydration - then it's not advisable to eat'em straight.
 
ohmylight - when you say don't eat them raw, you're just talking about soaking them, right? And how long do you soak them for?

Jiro - thanks for the warning: I am very prone to dehydration. I never go anywhere without a bottle full of water with me.
 
dogmom said:
most health food stores, amylynne

I like them or flaxseeds in my oameal
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Flaxseeds are good for constipation , if you're are having no trouble pooping and eat flaxseeds you could end up in the bathroom a lot .
 
yup, it's true - flax seeds can help you either way, kinda like pumpkin.

Whole flax seeds are difficult to digest it eaten by themselves. I get the ground ones; some people buy the whole ones and grind their own.


Chia seeds are also good in smoothies
 
amylynne said:
ohmylight - when you say don't eat them raw, you're just talking about soaking them, right? And how long do you soak them for?

Jiro - thanks for the warning: I am very prone to dehydration. I never go anywhere without a bottle full of water with me.
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There is no way BUT to eat them raw, as is. If you wash them they hydrate and turn to gel.

I like this recipe a lot: Chia Pudding | Whole Foods Market

There are many like that.

I also really like the drinks with juice with chia seed in them. They have a fermented kick to them. There's a warning on the side not to eat too many.
 
I am glad people are getting them down however they do it. I would just like to get them more cheaply and still at a good quality.
I like new foods to try and this has been a nice addition to the diet. In the case of Chia seeds it is more about what they do after ingestion, they are not a really belly filler flavor packed item as far as the palate goes.
 
amylynne said:
ohmylight - when you say don't eat them raw, you're just talking about soaking them, right? And how long do you soak them for?

Jiro - thanks for the warning: I am very prone to dehydration. I never go anywhere without a bottle full of water with me.
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raw... as in just put seeds in your mouth and chew'em/swallow it.

but about soaking - you can just soak it for like 10-15 minutes and drink it.
 
We have a food co-op here, I stopped in yesterday and they have these in bulk, so you can just scoop up however much you want to buy. Organic, $14.20/lb. So I bought a couple week's worth to try. Started yesterday, so it's early to tell, but my first reaction is that these things are firetrucking awesome!

Thanks Goodonya, and thanks again Jiro:)
 
That is where I first saw them too, amy, at the health food store where I'm a member. I see them in many locations now, they're becoming more popular where I am.
 
My timing was really good. I saw a friend of mine who works there and he showed me where to get them. Then while I was scooping them out, a woman asked me what they were and I told them what I'd read here. Another woman, who works there, was standing next to me and was really knowledgeable on the subject. She overheard us and started talking about a state in Mexico called Chiapas, where she said people there keep them in little pouches and eat some every now and then. I think she said there's alot of marathon running in that population. She also told me that they're really high in protein and Omega 3, and she was actually carrying a bottle of water with seeds in it that she was drinking out of!
 
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