The attraction of chia seeds to me is the gelatinous storage of water to help hydrating the body in the desert. It keeps the water in the body longer than drinking water alone, which just passes through. Indigenous knowledge.
I started looking into chia seeds a few months ago. Mainly for the little bit of extra fiber. I have definitely noticed positive effects on my stomach and "pipeline". I don't eat them every day, more like 3-5 times a week. I soak them in water and add them to my cooked rice and overnight oats.
Dr. Berg, I've been following your advice since 2017. Not only did I lose 35 pounds and keep it off, I just had my first A1c test. I scored 5.2. I feel like I'm winning the diabetes lottery. Thank you.
@@Drberg Your dedication & diligence makes this channel one of the few that I will never stop coming back for & listening to. Thanks again for all you do. 🙏🙏🙏
I started the day with a big bowl of chia pudding, sunflower & pumpkin seeds + almonds, used coconut milk and kefir I made, topped with raspberries and peaches. It's my first day trying "keto" and so far so good, I haven't had any sugar cravings! Im glad to have found you Dr. Eric Berg, you're changing lives all around the world, God bless you.
Dear Dr. Berg, I’ve been consuming chia seeds, flaxseed, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, lots of leafy green greens, avocados and avocado oil , home-baked sourdough bread, but I’ve never heard you talk about, and I’ve listened to a lot of your programs, is oxalate toxicity. All these foods I mentioned are all high in oxalates! I’m 63 and have been experiencing very sudden (since 1 month) severe hip joint inflammation issues that as far as I have been able to determine are being caused by toxic, long-term accumulation of oxalates. So for the last three weeks now I have removed probably 95% of oxalate rich foods from my diet. I also have been using a near infrared heat lamp sauna for 36 minutes almost on a daily basis for the last 18 months. Unless I can heal my hips, my hiking days are over. Can you help me please? BTW, I eat a lot of my home made kimchi for my gut! Quick Note: I just found your video on oxalates. I’m already doing the dietary recommendations you mentioned except for the citrates. Thanks!
My mom had problems with her hips. They were wanting to do surgery. Instead she started taking collagen about 10 years ago. She avoided surgery and still goes to the gym. She's turning 85 this month. She does take a prescription medicine called mobic as well.
I am the same age of 63. I used to eat the same way. One year ago I started having severe knee pain from arthritis then I had a kidney stone that was more painful than natural childbirth. Found out about Oxalates and switched to a carnivore diet. It took a full year to get rid of most of the knee pain but I was able to go hiking for the first time in that year about a month ago. I miss my chia seed pudding with blueberries but my knees don't miss them!
@melissakey2483I have been getting out for several hours every day possible and I feel much better than I did right as winter ended. And I take D and cod liver oil all winter. But it is never as good as real sunshine.
I sprinkle my chia seed/ hemp seed/ flax seed mix into almost everything. I was about to be devastated if you were against them 😩 lol, love your videos so much, you really motivate to keep eating clean. 💕
My chia seed recipe: 2T chia seeds, soaked in RO water 3/4 cup Greek yogurt 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener 1/2 t vanilla extract Mix together 1/2 cup blueberries Sprinkle with pecans (I use a salad topper from Costco that has pecans, dried cranberries and pepitas, because I love it) Enjoy!
And here I was going into watching this, (based on the title of the video), thinking that you were "against" consuming Chia seeds, for some unknown reason, but you were just further enhancing the good info that I actually already knew about them... Thanks for bringing the benefits of totally natural foods into the limelight, because your overall nutrition and gut health are the MOST important things to know all about if you TRULY want to live your very best, happiest, healthiest, and most energetic life!
Greek yoghurt Vanilla (vegan) protein powder Banana Crushed cashew nuts Sprinkle chia seeds Drizzle raw honey This is an incredibly tasty concoction I came up with and what I eat for desert almost daily. Im happy chia seeds aren’t bad 😅
I had a terrible experience with Chia seeds. Even though I had soaked them overnight, some got stuck in my throat and it was the worst feeling ever! No matter what I did to try to get it out it never worked. I went to the ER And they cannot see anything, but I definitely could feel it. When I spoke with a few nurses, they told me that there’s not a lot of research done on these medically but they do see some people coming in with these clogging digestive track. I would say use it with caution from a personally Negative experience.
I love to grind them up and stir in some cocoa powder, cinnamon and soy milk. I leave it in the fridge overnight and then top it with nut butter or something like that. It’s an easy breakfast for the days when I have to leave the house at 6 AM.
Another use - refrigerator oatmeal. Mix the chia seeds and flax with oatmeal and your choice of milk. Chill overnight in the fridge. In the morning you can eat it in the cold or heated. I like to add a bit of maple syrup, shredded coconut and vanilla. Berries are another good addition. Whichever option you choose it makes a very quick breakfast and you get the chia gel.
My fridge outmeal had chia seeds, ground flax seed, walnuts, cocoa nibs, frozen wild blueberries, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. I use oat milk with it. In the morning the berries have thawed and it's magical. I also use a blueberry, blackberry, raspberry frozen mix as well sometimes. ❤❤
Love it! I soak 2 TBS overnight in the fridge with a dash of salt. I add it to a hot cereal with hemp harts and pea protein powder, stevia and then almond butter with berries.
I dont know why but i love just soaking 1tsp or2 of chia seeds and just drinking it plain!. I love what it does for my gut but its wierd i just like it! I wonder if we let the chia seeds sprout if using them for topping on salads is good for us too? Loved this video thank you!
My a1c was high so about 3+ days a week, I started eating fat free greek yogurt, milk, chia, a little raw honey for sweet, mixed berries and keto nut granola and I've seen and felt a tremendous difference in my body.
You talked a lot about coffee, nuts, seeds so I'd like you to talk more about thylate. A lot of good foods including these have significant amount of thylates, which have the ability to block the body absorption of nutrients. So if you can help clarify what foods we should not have them together as for normal people who don't have chronic problems with the nutrient absorption.
1/4 cup of chia seeds = 260 mg oxalate. 1 Tbs of Chia = 65 mg oxalate ( Toxic Superfoods by Sally Norton) Will use a small amount of those as “hermetic stress challenge” for my intestines. Maybe better than black tea because no caffeine content.
I make an excellent drink with chia seed. Half cup water, 1 table spoon apple cider vinegar, squueze a lemon, add some ginger, pinch of turmeric, pinch of Himalayan salt and some ice. Nice drink you can try..
Dr. Berg I started chia seeds in lowest quantity but after taking them my blood pressure became 90/70 which is low and even I had darkness and fainting like situation happening to me and I feel that even my blood sugar level is low. Although I have quit sugar for the last 1 month but never felt such condition which I faced after consuming chia seed. So what's the reason please guide.
4 teaspoons of Chia seeds soaked in homemade kefir, a few berries, a small pinch of real cinnamon, some dark chocolate buttons or dark cocoa powder, left in the fridge overnight. I eat one every day, it’s fantastic, filling, nutritious.
So I started eating Chia Seeds because they seem to spike blood glucose less than wheat dextrin. I quickly realized they were like tapioca and went a little nuts. Then I started to wonder why my blood was so watery when I checked my blood glucose. After little cogitation on what changed I searched up the chia seeds and sure enough... Too many will thin your blood. And now I am here in the comments trying to see how much is too much and wondering why no one ever talks about that part.
@@janedoe1180 meanwhile the recipe on the back of the back called for ⅓ cup and a serving is 2 Tbsp. But it's just out in the grocery isle for people to just grab as a food item and good luck.
Thank you Dr. Berg, I have been soaking and eating chia seeds everyday , my cholesterol has dropped, and am feeling much better and healthier, try my best to put the right food on my plate.
Chia seed pudding(chia seeds with canned coconut milk adding different berries and sometimes bone broth protien powder)is something i eat a couple times a week because it really soothes my gut.
I eat 3 cans of sardines a week, and take a supplement. I use chia seeds in my smoothies that i add collagen and protien too. As well as greek yogurt, berries and banana. The link yo your other video about chia seeds didnt show. Ill check your more to dee if link there.
And you know this, how? You gave chia seeds to hampsters and saw which ones got impregnated the fastest? Or some randomized controlled experiment where half got a placebo, half got chia seeds and the chia seed group got pregnant faster and at higher rates? Please clarify how you know chia seeds are good for fertility. Or are you just making stuff up?
Chia seeds when purchased , it is in bag. Should I raise it first to get rid of any dirt / dust before putting into the cup to soak it for consumption ?
.... i have a scoop of chia seeds with a heaped table of peanut butter and a teaspoon of coconut oil, with my first cup of coffee for the day. Next meal for me then, would be dinner at 19:30...
Hi Sir. Im from India. I have watched many videos on chia seeds. And I have two questions if you can answer. 1. Does chia seeds has anti aging properties? 2. There is another seed which is Aliv seeds or Halim seeds. So can we soak chia and Halim seeds both together and take them in the morning? 3. My friend's mother has thyroid so, is it ok if she consume chia seeds?
Just want to say thank you for all you do. I have learned so much from you and your videos and after putting just SOME of your tips into practice it's immediate that what you say works. Ignore the haters and keep educating people on getting healthy!!!!
Do you believe that chia seeds might be one of the better foods to feed your chickens? Since generally just letting them eat grass is not enough to get a good amount of eggs.
I Blend them into a powder and mix them in my protein shakes to make the boring watery texture thicker ( more milky) and ultimately more filling. You're welcome
It is a mistake to think that oxalate awareness is something only those inclined to kidney/gall stones need exercise. Oxalates appear to implcated in more and more problems across a range of the body's organs.
It's a matter of frustration to me and many others on a quest for healthy eating that so many of the foods extolled for keto, low carb and healthy vegan (high carb) are right at the upper extreme of the oxalate scale... spinach/chard, almonds, cashews and some other nuts, avocado pears (high!), sweet potatoes (high!), raspberries (extreme!) (fortunately not the dark berries like blackberries, bilberries (blueberries), mulberries and loganberries).
I swear Dr Berg is in my head! I just bought chia seeds and began drinking them, having heard once they swell up they'll help keep you full (let them swell up first, don't drink them raw!). I was worried this was a waste but now I have this pudding recipe he gave us. Cool! Thanks Dr Berg!!
I make 1 TSP black chia seeds into 1 1/2 water and 1/2 lemon let it sit in fridge overnight shaking a few times and drink FIRST thing in the morning..I add Stevia to a sweeten it up!
The bioavailability of plant protein is fairly low, with the exception of fermented plant matter. Very few plants come with all the EAAs, which means they are considered an incomplete protein source. I think this is why you cook rice and beans together, to make the proteins complete. Most plant proteins are difficult for humans to adequately digest, but not animals like cattle and goats. You can get fermented yellow pea protein, which has all the EAAs, but am unsure of anything else available, that's a complete plant based protein. After your beans and rice have cooked, you can add the Chia seeds and let them simmer during the cooling down phase. This is called 'carry over cooking' by chefs.
Chia Seeds NEED to be soaked at least 8 hours to get any nutrition from them. The longer the better, within reason of course. Don’t eat them raw in salads or smoothies etc. they must be soaked for at least hours. You can then either swallow them of chew on them. Soaked into a pudding is great idea if soaked that minimum of 8 hours, if not then no nutrition given
I don't believe that because my cousin just pours it into water and drinks it and it's the only thing that made her get better. I also started drinking it that way and I immediately started going to the bathroom after being constipated for several weeks at a time.
I tried the chia seed pudding a couple times and it caused me to be blocked up with great discomfort. Similar to what happens if I eat too many cashews in a couple days time.
Not a single comment on the outstanding mineral profile of chia seeds. The importance of minerals will be the next trend of discoveries in nutritional science.
I'm curious as to why chopping up Chia seeds is a bad idea. I used to grind the Chia seeds into a smoothie, but I found it gave me constipation. I seldom use them anymore.
Theres something about that gelatinous substance that is very beneficial....i started putting maybe 3-4 tablespoons worth in my Morning shakes and 2 decades + of ulcer/stomach pain issues were resolved (with "maintenance") within a few days. This coming from someone whos easily tried 100+ assorted supps/remedies
@@Drberg Thanks. I made the pudding too with fresh cherries & marble syrup. First time tasting. I wasn't sure if I like the texture at first but by the time I was done eating it I thought it was pretty darn great and it might be my new favorite breakfast :)
What about soaking flaxseed? It kind of gels when you soak them. I haven't ever done chia seeds. Haven't eaten chia seeds in a long time. I take my flaxseed and lightly toast them and then put in a coffee grinder and then add to smoothies when I eat them. I heard that was the best way to eat flaxseed.
The attraction of chia seeds to me is the gelatinous storage of water to help hydrating the body in the desert. It keeps the water in the body longer than drinking water alone, which just passes through.
Indigenous knowledge.
Have you tried Zen Basil seeds? They do the same thing. I like the taste better and not all the lectins.
@@leahr3971 after reading about zen basil seeds i think i may give them a try. no lechtins, low histamine, no oxlates. thanks!
Amazing ❤
I started looking into chia seeds a few months ago. Mainly for the little bit of extra fiber. I have definitely noticed positive effects on my stomach and "pipeline". I don't eat them every day, more like 3-5 times a week. I soak them in water and add them to my cooked rice and overnight oats.
I sprinkle chia/flax/hemp on most of my food for crunch. Soluble fiber is magical stuff.
I'd skip the oats if I were you
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I have been use chia,flaxseed and sesame seeds for my menopause symptoms and I am so happy with!
Nice!! Thanks for sharing, I'm in menopause and just started using chia seeds
The chia gel also very gently cleans out the gut lining
Very good, thanks for sharing!
I've heard, it removed bad cholesterol
Since eating chia seeds my stool has become much healthier!
Dr. Berg, I've been following your advice since 2017. Not only did I lose 35 pounds and keep it off, I just had my first A1c test. I scored 5.2. I feel like I'm winning the diabetes lottery. Thank you.
That's awesome Julie🎉 congrats
Great reference for the channel👍
Amazing news on the test congratulations
Yayyyy!!
What all have you done? Is there a link to the video?
Thank you for keeping this short, considering how small the chia seed is!
Not a problem at all.
There are so many of them though!
@@Drberg Your dedication & diligence makes this channel one of the few that I will never stop coming back for & listening to. Thanks again for all you do. 🙏🙏🙏
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I've been eating chia seeds to help mitigate my IBS-C for a few years now. It's one of the few foods that actually work for me.
That surprises me lol. The first two days I was on it it was awful!
@@CityChristina what happened? And what's the rest of your diet like?
I started the day with a big bowl of chia pudding, sunflower & pumpkin seeds + almonds, used coconut milk and kefir I made, topped with raspberries and peaches. It's my first day trying "keto" and so far so good, I haven't had any sugar cravings!
Im glad to have found you Dr. Eric Berg, you're changing lives all around the world, God bless you.
You are eating so healthy dayum
Dear Dr. Berg, I’ve been consuming chia seeds, flaxseed, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, lots of leafy green greens, avocados and avocado oil , home-baked sourdough bread, but I’ve never heard you talk about, and I’ve listened to a lot of your programs, is oxalate toxicity. All these foods I mentioned are all high in oxalates! I’m 63 and have been experiencing very sudden (since 1 month) severe hip joint inflammation issues that as far as I have been able to determine are being caused by toxic, long-term accumulation of oxalates. So for the last three weeks now I have removed probably 95% of oxalate rich foods from my diet. I also have been using a near infrared heat lamp sauna for 36 minutes almost on a daily basis for the last 18 months. Unless I can heal my hips, my hiking days are over. Can you help me please? BTW, I eat a lot of my home made kimchi for my gut! Quick Note: I just found your video on oxalates. I’m already doing the dietary recommendations you mentioned except for the citrates. Thanks!
Should go see an actual doctor who can do tests and rule things out. Nobody can provide real solutions without blood work
My mom had problems with her hips. They were wanting to do surgery. Instead she started taking collagen about 10 years ago. She avoided surgery and still goes to the gym. She's turning 85 this month. She does take a prescription medicine called mobic as well.
Flaxseed and the oil is not good for males.
I am the same age of 63. I used to eat the same way. One year ago I started having severe knee pain from arthritis then I had a kidney stone that was more painful than natural childbirth. Found out about Oxalates and switched to a carnivore diet. It took a full year to get rid of most of the knee pain but I was able to go hiking for the first time in that year about a month ago. I miss my chia seed pudding with blueberries but my knees don't miss them!
@melissakey2483I have been getting out for several hours every day possible and I feel much better than I did right as winter ended. And I take D and cod liver oil all winter. But it is never as good as real sunshine.
My chia seed recipe-
2 bananas 🍌
5 Tbls Chia seeds
1/ 1/4 cup Choc. AlMilk
1 tsp. Vanilla
I sprinkle my chia seed/ hemp seed/ flax seed mix into almost everything. I was about to be devastated if you were against them 😩 lol, love your videos so much, you really motivate to keep eating clean. 💕
I think that's why you're so pretty
@@imranlion1996that’s creepy.
Haha I was the same, my daughter and myself have been having them for ages , was thinking was it a waste of time and money 🤣🤣
@@GenRN noo IAM not a bad person 😞😢
Thanks very much, really glad it motivates you. Keep going!
I love chia seeds. Literally addicted! Great for my blood sugar
I have celiac and terrible bowl issues. I add 4-5 teaspoons of chia seeds to my morning protein shake and by doing so, I rarely have bowel issues now.
My chia seed recipe:
2T chia seeds, soaked in RO water
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tsp monk fruit sweetener
1/2 t vanilla extract
Mix together
1/2 cup blueberries
Sprinkle with pecans (I use a salad topper from Costco that has pecans, dried cranberries and pepitas, because I love it)
Enjoy!
How much water do you use to soak the chia seeds? Do you pour off excess water after soaking? This sounds delicious! Thank you!
What’s RO water?
@@GenRN No don’t pour off the 1/2 cup water.
@@NameLess-kj1kk RO= reverse osmosis. Pure water.
@@NameLess-kj1kk reverse osmosis water. But any water you have access to is fine
And here I was going into watching this, (based on the title of the video), thinking that you were "against" consuming Chia seeds, for some unknown reason, but you were just further enhancing the good info that I actually already knew about them...
Thanks for bringing the benefits of totally natural foods into the limelight, because your overall nutrition and gut health are the MOST important things to know all about if you TRULY want to live your very best, happiest, healthiest, and most energetic life!
Chia Seeds, Hemp Hearts, banana, berries and yogurt! Yum 🙂
Apparently you shouldn't mix bananas with berries, as it could reduce the potency of anti oxidants in berries
Chia seeds are high in oxalate
What is hemp hearts? Can you explain?
Greek yoghurt
Vanilla (vegan) protein powder
Banana
Crushed cashew nuts
Sprinkle chia seeds
Drizzle raw honey
This is an incredibly tasty concoction I came up with and what I eat for desert almost daily. Im happy chia seeds aren’t bad 😅
I added chia seeds to a healthy banana bread recipe and it's a game changer. It helps keep it so moist and full of flavour!
I blend chia seeds in my morning smoothies. Along with, flax and collagen.
I had a terrible experience with Chia seeds. Even though I had soaked them overnight, some got stuck in my throat and it was the worst feeling ever! No matter what I did to try to get it out it never worked. I went to the ER And they cannot see anything, but I definitely could feel it. When I spoke with a few nurses, they told me that there’s not a lot of research done on these medically but they do see some people coming in with these clogging digestive track. I would say use it with caution from a personally Negative experience.
I love to grind them up and stir in some cocoa powder, cinnamon and soy milk.
I leave it in the fridge overnight and then top it with nut butter or something like that. It’s an easy breakfast for the days when I have to leave the house at 6 AM.
Soaked chia seeds + Greek Yogurt + chopped Mangoes! One of the best combos ever!
What type of chia seeds do you use please?
Oohh...Sounds delicious!! I'll have to try this!! Thanks!! 😋
I like chia seed soaked in milk or cream, add some fruit yogurt & fruit pcs 🔥
I would use regular yogurt. Greek yogurt is just yogurt with the good whey removed.
@@NonHalalBacon the usual plain chia seeds that are available in all grocery stores! I think there's only one variety of chia seeds that exists!
I enjoy chia seeds and will continue to eat them but in moderation as they are high in oxalates
Another use - refrigerator oatmeal. Mix the chia seeds and flax with oatmeal and your choice of milk. Chill overnight in the fridge. In the morning you can eat it in the cold or heated. I like to add a bit of maple syrup, shredded coconut and vanilla. Berries are another good addition. Whichever option you choose it makes a very quick breakfast and you get the chia gel.
My fridge outmeal had chia seeds, ground flax seed, walnuts, cocoa nibs, frozen wild blueberries, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. I use oat milk with it. In the morning the berries have thawed and it's magical. I also use a blueberry, blackberry, raspberry frozen mix as well sometimes. ❤❤
This sounds so nasty lol
Love it! I soak 2 TBS overnight in the fridge with a dash of salt. I add it to a hot cereal with hemp harts and pea protein powder, stevia and then almond butter with berries.
Thank you for sharing!
I started chia seed and oats with yougurt,fresh fruits and dry fruits .i m feelin energy booster.❤❤❤❤
Ohhh... I make the chai seed pudding with coconut milk, cacao powder and munk fruit .
What is munk fruit?
I dont know why but i love just soaking 1tsp or2 of chia seeds and just drinking it plain!. I love what it does for my gut but its wierd i just like it! I wonder if we let the chia seeds sprout if using them for topping on salads is good for us too?
Loved this video thank you!
Adding chia seeds to my diet brought my LDL down from 346 MG/DL to 78 MG/DL when nothing else would.
That's for telling me☺️...it should be easier now
It seems like chia poisoning. If they work that way to lower LDL it’s just “ plain scary”, more powerful than statins?
Can you share how much of the chia seeds you were eating and how often in order to bring your LDL down?
@@jenniferemmons9161 I consume 2 tablespoons nearly every day. I think I started the chia seeds about one month before I had blood work done.
@@jenniferemmons9161 I consumed 2 tbs every day in yogurt.
My a1c was high so about 3+ days a week, I started eating fat free greek yogurt, milk, chia, a little raw honey for sweet, mixed berries and keto nut granola and I've seen and felt a tremendous difference in my body.
Depends on ones age, and other personal metabolic circumstances. Oxalate can be problematic with some people.
You talked a lot about coffee, nuts, seeds so I'd like you to talk more about thylate. A lot of good foods including these have significant amount of thylates, which have the ability to block the body absorption of nutrients. So if you can help clarify what foods we should not have them together as for normal people who don't have chronic problems with the nutrient absorption.
1/4 cup of chia seeds = 260 mg oxalate. 1 Tbs of Chia = 65 mg oxalate ( Toxic Superfoods by Sally Norton) Will use a small amount of those as “hermetic stress challenge” for my intestines. Maybe better than black tea because no caffeine content.
A more nuanced perspective would be great, factoring in antinutrients.
I make an excellent drink with chia seed. Half cup water, 1 table spoon apple cider vinegar, squueze a lemon, add some ginger, pinch of turmeric, pinch of Himalayan salt and some ice. Nice drink you can try..
Thank you for sharing!
Chia seeds soaked in almond milk makes a delicious pudding.
Dr. BERG is a life saver especially when you are in the fitness industry.
Keep it up love from MIZORAM/ Hyderabad ❤❤❤
I’ve been waiting for you to talk about chia seeds, finally 🎉
That's good to know, because I've been mostly eating chia seeds to help me with regularity
Sure. Glad to share this info on chia seeds. Wishing you good health.
1T a day in my “gruel” with hemp hearts, sprouted oats, flax, seaweed of the day, quinoa, almonds or pine nuts or sprouted pumpkin seeds
What are your thoughts on sprouting them and eating them as sprouts?
Dr. Berg I started chia seeds in lowest quantity but after taking them my blood pressure became 90/70 which is low and even I had darkness and fainting like situation happening to me and I feel that even my blood sugar level is low. Although I have quit sugar for the last 1 month but never felt such condition which I faced after consuming chia seed. So what's the reason please guide.
I love you doctor ❤ from India i following u since 2018 ur my real God, i will meet u brother 🤩🤗
Milled chia seeds are easiest to digest!
4 teaspoons of Chia seeds soaked in homemade kefir, a few berries, a small pinch of real cinnamon, some dark chocolate buttons or dark cocoa powder, left in the fridge overnight. I eat one every day, it’s fantastic, filling, nutritious.
Thank you for sharing!
So I started eating Chia Seeds because they seem to spike blood glucose less than wheat dextrin. I quickly realized they were like tapioca and went a little nuts. Then I started to wonder why my blood was so watery when I checked my blood glucose. After little cogitation on what changed I searched up the chia seeds and sure enough... Too many will thin your blood. And now I am here in the comments trying to see how much is too much and wondering why no one ever talks about that part.
A teaspoon in my opinion is ok per day.
@@janedoe1180 meanwhile the recipe on the back of the back called for ⅓ cup and a serving is 2 Tbsp. But it's just out in the grocery isle for people to just grab as a food item and good luck.
Thank you Dr. Berg, I have been soaking and eating chia seeds everyday , my cholesterol has dropped, and am feeling much better and healthier, try my best to put the right food on my plate.
Most welcome!
Thanks to Chia seeds I'm 135 years old. All my pain has gone and I no longer rely on doctor medications.
I turn 169 next week! Way to go Chia seeds lol
I am 300 tomorrow 😂😂😂
😅❤😂
Hope to live until the day of doom. 😂
😮😮😅😊@@purplegh0st311
Chia seed pudding(chia seeds with canned coconut milk adding different berries and sometimes bone broth protien powder)is something i eat a couple times a week because it really soothes my gut.
Wonderful, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing and talking about chia seeds. A little of it goes a long way.
You're absolutely welcome!
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I've been consuming chia seed for 2 weeks now and I am losing weight without trying
That's nice. Thanks for sharing your experience here.
Chia seed pudding is a yummy way to get your fill😊.
We boil chia seeds until it has the gel layer, then add it to strawberry, raspberry, or cream soda milkshake.
Also used in some delicious faloodas
Great use of them, thanks for sharing!
Soaked and (ideally) fermented, chia seeds are great. 👍
Thanks!
How do you ferment them?
how long to ferment at ambient temperatures?
@@bonsummers2657 I fermented the whole night.
I eat 3 cans of sardines a week, and take a supplement. I use chia seeds in my smoothies that i add collagen and protien too. As well as greek yogurt, berries and banana. The link yo your other video about chia seeds didnt show. Ill check your more to dee if link there.
They are good for fertility aswell, really good.
And you know this, how? You gave chia seeds to hampsters and saw which ones got impregnated the fastest? Or some randomized controlled experiment where half got a placebo, half got chia seeds and the chia seed group got pregnant faster and at higher rates? Please clarify how you know chia seeds are good for fertility. Or are you just making stuff up?
Chia seeds when purchased , it is in bag. Should I raise it first to get rid of any dirt / dust before putting into the cup to soak it for consumption ?
I have IBS and chia seeds litterally do wreck my gut, even though I enjoy eating them...
.... i have a scoop of chia seeds with a heaped table of peanut butter and a teaspoon of coconut oil, with my first cup of coffee for the day. Next meal for me then, would be dinner at 19:30...
True it's great for gut, very good
I love adding chia seeds into smoothies
Great!
I was waiting for you to mention the gel. Thank you Doc, well done! Keep it coming. Your videos are very important at this point in human history😊 🤗
Most welcome. I'm glad you liked this post.
What about Hemp seeds,? please do a research on them,
Hello. Sorry, we do not have information/ video about this. We will add this to our video suggestion list for now. Thanks.
Always something new i hear in your content, thank you Dr berg.
I'm glad that you like the information here.
Hi Sir. Im from India. I have watched many videos on chia seeds. And I have two questions if you can answer.
1. Does chia seeds has anti aging properties?
2. There is another seed which is Aliv seeds or Halim seeds. So can we soak chia and Halim seeds both together and take them in the morning?
3. My friend's mother has thyroid so, is it ok if she consume chia seeds?
Just want to say thank you for all you do. I have learned so much from you and your videos and after putting just SOME of your tips into practice it's immediate that what you say works. Ignore the haters and keep educating people on getting healthy!!!!
You're welcome! It's great that you found the information helpful.
Is it nutritious to drink chea seeds with apple vinegar
Do you believe that chia seeds might be one of the better foods to feed your chickens? Since generally just letting them eat grass is not enough to get a good amount of eggs.
Thank you! I’ve been wondering about this lately cuz I have been putting chia on my breakfast for so long that I’ve forgotten why I do it
You are welcome, glad you agree.
What about basil seeds, i heard those are way better.
Thank you so much Doctor. I love chia seeds pudding with powdered flax seeds and nuts.
Wonderful!
I Blend them into a powder and mix them in my protein shakes to make the boring watery texture thicker ( more milky) and ultimately more filling. You're welcome
Hmmm. I wonder about the oxalate content of chia. High, I suspect. Almonds and almond milk?... Very high in oxalates!
It is a mistake to think that oxalate awareness is something only those inclined to kidney/gall stones need exercise. Oxalates appear to implcated in more and more problems across a range of the body's organs.
It's a matter of frustration to me and many others on a quest for healthy eating that so many of the foods extolled for keto, low carb and healthy vegan (high carb) are right at the upper extreme of the oxalate scale... spinach/chard, almonds, cashews and some other nuts, avocado pears (high!), sweet potatoes (high!), raspberries (extreme!) (fortunately not the dark berries like blackberries, bilberries (blueberries), mulberries and loganberries).
1/4 cup of chia seeds = 260 mg of oxalates ( 1 Tbs = 65 mg)
@@jolantawozniak2132 Thank you. That is pretty high!
The levels of oxalates in chia seeds are not typically high enough to cause health concerns for most people.
I swear Dr Berg is in my head! I just bought chia seeds and began drinking them, having heard once they swell up they'll help keep you full (let them swell up first, don't drink them raw!). I was worried this was a waste but now I have this pudding recipe he gave us. Cool! Thanks Dr Berg!!
Thanks. Had just added chia seeds to my grocery list.
Most welcome!
been eating chia seed pudding for the past 3 months while working out 6 days a week, its like a cheat code
I make lemonade and always add chia seeds to it, somehow it tastes extra refreshing
That's great, thanks for sharing.
Making lemonade with chia is popular in Central America. Something that I learned living in Nicaragua.
@@ibelieve722in Mexico too
I make 1 TSP black chia seeds into 1 1/2 water and 1/2 lemon let it sit in fridge overnight shaking a few times and drink FIRST thing in the morning..I add Stevia to a sweeten it up!
Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful content, Dr Berg. Thank you ❤😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dr. Berg we need more sponsored products from you! I don’t trust anything unless you say it’s ok! I want to try tocotrinols but it’s so confusing.
how bout the oxalates?
Overhyped
Hello, you might find this article informative 👉 www.drberg.com/blog/high-oxalate-foods
Why shouldn’t you grind them? After you said that I was curious and checked Google but everything says it’s beneficial to grind them.
Very good information Dr Berg thank you so much.
I also noticed you made 12 million subscribers; congratulations🎉
I mix chia seeds flax seeds dates almond and basil seeds soa..... in water in over night drink it morning .. it's okay ? Any suggestion please doc ..
The bioavailability of plant protein is fairly low, with the exception of fermented plant matter. Very few plants come with all the EAAs, which means they are considered an incomplete protein source. I think this is why you cook rice and beans together, to make the proteins complete. Most plant proteins are difficult for humans to adequately digest, but not animals like cattle and goats. You can get fermented yellow pea protein, which has all the EAAs, but am unsure of anything else available, that's a complete plant based protein.
After your beans and rice have cooked, you can add the Chia seeds and let them simmer during the cooling down phase. This is called 'carry over cooking' by chefs.
Hey what else you know thank you
Thanks for your input.
Bee pollen is a complete protein
There’s been info around for over 50 years on how to combine foods to make complete protein.
Chia means strength in Maya, it was first harvested in the state of Chiapas, Mexico which means the river of strength.
Chia Seeds NEED to be soaked at least 8 hours to get any nutrition from them. The longer the better, within reason of course. Don’t eat them raw in salads or smoothies etc. they must be soaked for at least hours. You can then either swallow them of chew on them. Soaked into a pudding is great idea if soaked that minimum of 8 hours, if not then no nutrition given
What if you have diverticulitis would it be better to ground them and then soak them to protect the lining of your colon?
Hi Dr Berg can I ask if I could sprinkle a spoon full of chia seeds on porridge?
Don't spread misinformation! Chia seeds can be consumed without soaking as well, and it doesn't impact it's nutrition value.
@@naqibfarhan4356 Soaked chia seeds are so much more gut friendly, but hey some people can take it raw and have no problem
I don't believe that because my cousin just pours it into water and drinks it and it's the only thing that made her get better. I also started drinking it that way and I immediately started going to the bathroom after being constipated for several weeks at a time.
I tried the chia seed pudding a couple times and it caused me to be blocked up with great discomfort. Similar to what happens if I eat too many cashews in a couple days time.
Now I have to try these. It's been on the "to do" list for a while. Thank you for the reminder. 💪🙂👍
Very glad to be of help.
Man he's the best Dr berg tku!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching. Do well!
Not a single comment on the outstanding mineral profile of chia seeds. The importance of minerals will be the next trend of discoveries in nutritional science.
He did mention the mineral content.
Dr. Berg has already done countless videos on the importance of basic and trace minerals.
@@s.s.2633 The minerals in Chia seeds, or minerals in general?..
I'm referring to the mineral profile of chia seeds
Dr.Berg, why not to grind chia seeds? Could you please explain ?
Oxidized and heat degraded.
When you grind chia seeds, they lose some of their nutritional value.
@@Drberg Oh I see, thanks so much dear Dr Berg 😊♥️
Love from India 🇮🇳
Appreciated, thanks for watching!
I'm curious as to why chopping up Chia seeds is a bad idea. I used to grind the Chia seeds into a smoothie, but I found it gave me constipation. I seldom use them anymore.
Theres something about that gelatinous substance that is very beneficial....i started putting maybe 3-4 tablespoons worth in my
Morning shakes and 2 decades + of ulcer/stomach pain issues were resolved (with "maintenance") within a few days. This coming from someone whos easily tried 100+ assorted supps/remedies
So glad you talked about this! The idea of lectins is scaring a lot of people off. Why not grind them? Just curious!
Thank you, Dr Berg. Great content.
You are welcome, thanks for watching.
Chia seeds soaked in coconut milk with Indian mango pulp ❤
Okay. This was good to know. I'm going make that pudding. Thanks for the info 👍
Happy that you found it useful!
@@Drberg Thanks. I made the pudding too with fresh cherries & marble syrup. First time tasting. I wasn't sure if I like the texture at first but by the time I was done eating it I thought it was pretty darn great and it might be my new favorite breakfast :)
What about soaking flaxseed? It kind of gels when you soak them. I haven't ever done chia seeds. Haven't eaten chia seeds in a long time. I take my flaxseed and lightly toast them and then put in a coffee grinder and then add to smoothies when I eat them. I heard that was the best way to eat flaxseed.