[Recipe] Health-Giving Chia Chocolate Smoothie

Mmmm! We have a lovely Chia Chocolate Smoothie recipe from RealFoodSource.org (see the end of the post.)

Chia is high in antioxidants and fatty acids. It is full of vitamins and minerals (calcium, potassium and manganese), high in fiber and also contains protein. You can soak them, grind them and even eat them whole … although they do have a tendency to stick in your teeth.

Dr Josh Axe lists 9 health benefits fro chia and says …

Being rich in so many key nutrients, research has uncovered that regularly eating chia seed can improve your health in numerous ways.

… researchers from Mexico uncovered that chia seeds had a total natural phenolic (antioxidants) concentration nearly two times higher than previously reported, and the antioxidant activity was shown to stop up to 70% of free radical activity. (2)

Essentially proving that chia seeds are one of nature’s riches antioxidants. Antioxidants speed up the skin’s repair systems, and prevent further damage. Taking chia seeds can prevent premature skin aging due to inflammation free radical damage.

See more of the health benefits of chia seed on the Next Page …

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Some of the other benefits Dr Axe lists include:

1. Improved digestive health due the fiber, which also curbs hunger and suppresses appetite thus leading to weigh loss;

2. Improved heart health because chia seeds reverse inflammation, regulate cholesterol and lower blood pressure;

Because chia seeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid and fiber, researchers from the University of Litoral in Argentina set out to determine how chia seeds can help prevent metabolic disorders like dyslipidemia (excessive fat in the blood) and insulin resistance – which are two factors in the development of diabetes.

… In a nutshell, chia seeds was proven to halt diabetes and reverse it!

4. Boost energy and metabolism;
5. Strengthens bones;
6. Build muscle and lose weight;
7. A 2013, the Journal of Molecular Biochemistry found that alpha lineic acid (or ALA) which is an Omega-3 fatty acid, of which chia seeds are a rich source, limited the growth of cancer cells in both breast and cervical cancers;
8. Good for dental health due to calcium, zinc, Vitamin A and phosphorous.

The recipe is on the Next Page …

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