| ≥1 piece |
Organic Chia Seeds
Add to porridge, smoothies & bread.
Provides soluble and insoluble fibre.
Good source of the key Omega Fatty Acids.
Chia seeds also rank among the top plant based sources of protein.
Nutritional Information
Typical Values | Per 100g |
Energy | 400 calories |
Protein | 20g |
Carbohydrates | 2g |
_of which sugars | 0.1g |
Fat | 31g |
_of which saturates: | 3.1g |
__Mono-unsaturated fats | 1.9g |
__Poly-unsaturated fats | 25g |
_of which n-3 fats (Omega 3) | 18.6g |
__n-6 fats (Omega 6) | 4.8g |
__n-9 fats (Omega 9) | 1.6g |
Fibre | 37.9g |
Sodium | 0g |
Chia seeds offer support for a variety of diets. They are ideal for people wanting to add more fibre to their food as well as vegetarians and vegans seeking a source of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's).
They work best when either pre-soaked or added to a drink or liquid. They work in a similar fashion to linseed (flaxseeds) when soaked forming a gel like coating which helps as a digestive.
Research is continuing into the various benefits of consuming Chia Seed, such as energy release, as an anti-inflammatory, etc.
You can bake chia seeds into bread. For best results, soak for 30 minutes beforehand to keep them moist whilst cooking.