What are the effects, functions, contraindications and consumption methods of chia seeds?
1. For food:
1. Food raw materials: Chia seeds have been widely used in different countries, such as Thailand, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, Canada and Australia. Mainly used in beverages, cereal bars, biscuits, noodles, bread, yogurt, etc.
2. Nutritional supplement: The omega-3 extracted from Chia seeds is made into capsules and can be used as a nutritional supplement of omega-3.
3. Used as a spice: Chia seed oil contains a variety of volatile components, which can be used to make flavoring agents as a source of aromatic components.
4. Modified materials: The surface of chia seeds contains mucopolysaccharides, which can be used as raw materials for embedding and film modification.
2. For medicines:
1. Control blood sugar: Chia seeds contain high dietary fiber (each 12g of Chia seeds contains about 5g fiber), the water-insoluble dietary fiber expands after absorbing water, and the volume is several times the original, which leads to a feeling of fullness , slow down the rate of digestion, so that blood sugar and insulin can be relatively stable at a certain level.
2. Lower cholesterol: Studies have shown that omega-3 can lower triglycerides, and the beta-sterols in chia seeds can lower cellular cholesterol levels.
Among the eating methods of chia seeds, the common way is as an embellishment in western food. Among the popular eating methods of chia seeds on the Internet, there are also eating methods such as dry eating, soaking in water, soaking in milk, mixing yogurt and fruit, grinding powder, and pressing oil.
Chia seeds contain a lot of cellulose, and eating too much can easily burden the gastrointestinal tract and cause gastrointestinal discomfort, which may lead to indigestion, bloating or other uncomfortable symptoms. Moreover, the fat content of chia seeds is relatively high, and eating too much can easily lead to obesity, especially for people who have certain obesity or gastrointestinal discomfort, long-term consumption of too much may have a certain impact on the body.
