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What’s the Right Chia for Your diet?
It’s not a Black & White Issue!
Are you looking for an easy way to lose weight
without starving yourself? Are you looking for a
simple and delicious way to add more nutrition to
your life, without the hassle or expense?
Then chances are, you’re looking for Chia. With its
unique ability to form a thick, filling gel, when
added to liquid, Chia seeds are an ideal weight loss
aid. The gel fills you up, and since it has no flavor,
you can add it to anything you already like to eat.
The seeds themselves are also packed with nutrients,
like omega 3 oil, fiber, and protein….so it’s easy to
increase your over-all health by adding Chia Seeds
to your diet.
However…this is where you need to be
alert!
There are two different kinds of Chia, which is a
variety of the mint plant. Both have flowers, and
yield tiny, healthy seeds. But what you may not
know, is that the different colors of seeds have
different nutritional values.
Chia plants with purple flowers will yield brown
seeds. These are
called “Black
Chia”, though each
seed Is a variety of
different colors of
brown, mottled
together in a unique
pattern. Plants with
white flowers will
produce only white
seeds. These are a
marbled mixture of
white, gray and
yellowish.
Both don't have a
flavor of their own,
and function the same way, forming chia gel.
So what’s the difference?
The seeds are actually pretty similar in nutritional
content, but if you want the best of both worlds, you
need a brand of Chia Seed such as MySeeds Chia,
that mixes together both colors. Some Chia retailers
only sell one type (color) of seed or meal, so be sure
to get the facts first before you buy. And you might
be missing out, or paying too much!
However, those stats are just for what the FDA currently measures
in all foods that have the 'nutrition facts' label. There are other
substances in foods that the FDA does not currently measure...but
they're still important for health!
Black Seed Protein: 4.3
White Seed Protein: 5.17
Black Seed Fiber: 6.52
White Seed Fiber: 5.52
Black Seed Cholesterol: 0
White Seed Cholesterol: 0
Take a look at this nutrition difference rundown:
Here are both kinds of seeds, separated. They're quite small, and
each one is patterned on the surface.
What are Anthocyanins?
Anthocyanins are the dark colored pigment in certain plant products,
such as fruits, leaves, stems or seeds. The darker the color of the
item, the more anthocyanins it is likely to contain. Dark colored
examples include blackberries, plums, beets, black beans, and, the
dark brown chia seed. The lighter something is, the less it will have
so cauliflower, white potato and the white colored chia seed all have
less.
But what do they do for you? Anthocyanins have an anti-oxidant
property. They help fight free radical damage in the body. (Free
radicals can lead to signs of premature aging, and some types of
inflammation)
The Journal of Agriculture & Food Chemistry says "Richly
concentrated as pigments in berries, anthocyanins were the topics of
research presented at a 2007 symposium on health benefits that may
result from berry consumption. Laboratory-based evidence was
provided for potential health effects against:
·
cancer
·
aging and neurological diseases
·
inflammation
·
diabetes
·
bacterial infections"
A colorful plate not only looks appetizing, but when you use colored
fruits, veggies & seeds, it's even better for you! By mixing the two
types of Chia together, as in MySeeds Chia, you won’t miss out on
any of the valuable benefits Chia Seeds have to offer. It’s also less
costly than pure white seeds, so you’re not only benefiting, you’re
saving too! So when you choose your Chia, be sure to remember that
it might be a “Black and White” issue after all!