I'm not going to heavily break down the nutritional benefits of this product - because you likely wouldn't be looking at this product if you haven't already at least read an article or two about Chia seeds and their benefits - if not conducted more substantial personal research. What the Nutiva brand offers is a high quality (organic), reasonably-priced product.
These seeds are slightly larger than some of the other brands I've shopped. These are marketed as "black" seeds - why they market both black and white seeds is unknown to me because I haven't found any advantage of one colored seed over another - which essentially makes this marketing point irrelevant (at least to me). The "black" seed product isn't 100% black seed either - there's a mix of seed colors; mostly black, but plenty of grey, brownish, off-white and white seeds in the mix.
I've been making what I call "seed juice" for a couple years now. I hydrate the seeds for about 10-15 minutes and then mix in my favorite organic juice. Chia seeds give me a noticeable energy boost in the morning, that lasts all day. I would caution individuals who consume large amounts of caffeine to reduce their intake before consuming Chia seeds, because the energy boost has proven to be synergistic. In fact, I made the mistake of consuming multiple doses of Chia seeds (mixed with juice) over the course of a day, and found it almost impossible to go to sleep that night - symptoms similar to a near caffeine overdose I experienced in college. None of the nausea, but all of the insomnia and jitters. So I recommend using the same reasonable consumption guidelines as with caffeine: moderate consumption and avoid consumption after lunch.
I have noticed since supplementing my diet with Chia seeds, that my body fat percentage has decreased by 7% and my muscle index has increased by approximately 5%. Changing nothing else in my diet, my weight has gone from 168lbs to 153lbs over 2 years. Chia has helped me control my weight, likely due to the increase in fiber and protein, and my appetite has moderated. If you're looking for a crash diet - this likely won't help much. If you're looking for a long-term supplement that will help increase your energy levels while helping you slowly and permanently reduce your body weight - then this is a smart addition to a longterm plan and commitment to improve your overall health and wellbeing.
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