Does anyone use/eat Chia seeds? My mother mentioned these to me. It seems they can be good for patients w/ LD and CFS to help with fatigue by providing energy. I think I may give them a try for their other benefits as well.
Posted by searching4truth (Member # 28481) on :
My LLMD just put me on them yesterday. One tablespoon a day, "salba" brand. I do not think it was the brand that was important, but he said the white ones specifically. I am not sure the exact reason, but I know they are one of the "superfoods" of the world.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I use chia seeds. They provide the richest plant source of Omega 3 fatty acids. You do not need to grind them and they remain fresh longer than flax seed.
I put them in my whey protein and fruit smoothies and also in my creamy oat bran.
Here are a couple recent threads about chia seeds that contain some links to information...
I use a tablespoon a day as well. I have been using them for probably a couple of years now. I don't think I have noticed anything really from them but I know that they are very good for you.
Posted by IckyTicky (Member # 21466) on :
I use chia seed to keep me hydrated. It seemed that no matter how much water I drank I always felt dehydrated and was very hard to have blood drawn.
I put a few teaspoons in every glass of water I drink and it has helped tremendously.
Posted by Forgetfulgirl123 (Member # 27939) on :
I have a bag here of "Raw Power Go Chia!". They're organic raw chia seeds. The website they have listed on the package (in regards to the manufacturer) is http://www.gohunza.com.
I'm a little nervous though because it says "manufactured in a facility that manufactures peanuts and tree nuts".
I'm allergic to peanuts. But being manufactured in the same facility is different than on the same equipment, right? Would they have to note if they were manufactured on the same equipment, like other manufacturers often note? I tried emailing them from the link on their website but no one is returning the email.
Anyways, this bag is huge and it was a relatively good price (they can be expensive), so if you can't find any in-store, you could consider purchasing them from there. Good luck!
Posted by IckyTicky (Member # 21466) on :
Forgetful...I would call and ask. Email usually doesn't get answered very quickly.
Posted by carly (Member # 14810) on :
forgetful-- the thing about being manufactured in a facility that also manufactures peanuts and tree nuts is that they often share the same ventillation system.
Any airborne allergens may come in contact with your product.
That being said, there are some facilities that do use a separate ventillation system for all peanut products and tree nut products.
You'd have to call and ask.
And then trust that the person you spoke to knew the answeres to your questions.
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dekrator48: Here are a couple recent threads about chia seeds that contain some links to information...
Good luck with them. One spoon, and I had a diverticulitis attack sometime within 24 hrs (never had diverticulosis before). But that was within 1 month of my last tick bite. After that attack, I stay away from them, and no more diverticulitis.