Now I'm sure you all know at least one person who has received a Chia Pet as a gag gift, but who would have thought the Chia Seeds were actually good for you. Since everyone I know says the plants get moldy before turning into some beautiful topiary, stop wasting your money on trying to grow one and just buy the seeds instead. Here's why:
- more Omega-3 than salmon
- more protein, fiber and calcium than flax seeds
- contains all essential amino acids
- twice the amount of potassium in a banana
- twice the protein of any other seed or grain
- three times the antioxidants of organic blueberries
- three times more iron than spinach
- five times the calcium of milk
- fifteen times more magnesium than broccoli
Chia seeds also improve diabetes, lowers cholesterol, induces weight loss and increases your energy, strength and endurance.
You can substitute chia for any recipes that calls for flax seeds and one of the easiest ways to eat it is to add one tablespoon to and eight ounce glass of water or juice. Stir it to break up lumps and let it sit for about 5 minutes before drinking. Add it to your cereal, oatmeal salads, smoothies etc.
So the next time you get that little ceramic pet, jump up and down for joy. It will surely confuse the giver!
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i always thought the chia pet seeds were alfalfa sprouts?
Chia Pets are a brand of collectible animal figurines originated by the San Francisco, California-based company Joseph Enterprises Inc. Chia Pets are traditional Mexican animal-shaped clay figures covered with chia, where the chia sprouts resemble the animal's fur. Chia Pets achieved widespread popularity in the 1980s following the 1982 release of a ram, the first Chia Pet. Subsequent decline in popularity has relegated these objects to fad status. The catch phrase sung in the TV commercial as the plant grows in time lapse is "Ch-ch-ch-chia!"
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