Health lovers and those controlling their weight probably know both chia seed and basil seeds. Both have one special thing in common: they swell after soaking in water. Chia seeds swell to a clear color, while basil seeds swell to a cloudy white mucus.
For soaking chia seeds to eat for weight loss, we recommend 3 meals a day as follows:
- For breakfast, mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 300-400 cc of water, soak for 15 minutes, then drink half a glass before breakfast, then drink the remaining half glass after eating.
- For lunch, mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 500-1000 cc of water and soak for 15 minutes. Drink it throughout the day. Do not drink it all at once as it will make you feel full.
- For dinner , mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 300-400 cc of water and soak for 15 minutes. Then add fresh cut fruits and soak for another 30 minutes. You can eat this instead of dinner.
In addition, eating chia seeds to lose weight can also be soak in other types of drinks, in addition to plain water, such as fresh milk, UFABET, homemade fruit juice without sugar, or soaked in yogurt and eaten as a breakfast instead.
Chia seeds can be eating without cooking. They can be eating alone or in a variety of dishes, including savory, sweet, and beverages, such as :
- Chia Seed Pancakes, a dessert menu with eggs and wheat flour as the main ingredients, mixed with chia seeds, served with fresh fruit, strawberry sauce or other sauces as desired.
- Chia Seed Pudding, a refreshing dessert made with fresh milk mixed with fruit, topped with chia seeds and gelatin to help set the pudding. Refrigerate and enjoy as a snack.
- Chia seed water : Mix chia seeds with water, not too much, because the chia seeds will expand several times more than before. Now you have a clean drink.
Precautions for eating chia seeds
- People with stomach and intestinal problems may experience bloating because dietary fiber expands in the stomach by up to 25 percent.
- Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, so they should be avoid by those. Who are about to undergo surgery, those who have a history of taking aspirin. Or those who have haemophilia or a condition where blood clots slowly and bleeding does not stop. Because it will make the bleeding difficult to stop.