CHIA SEEDS!!! ANY ONE TRY IT? PLEASE SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES... | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27531995 Portugal 11/11/2012 03:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is what they do! Often the absorption sites for Omega EFAs get damaged by overabundance of triglycerides. Triglycerides have a greater binding affinity than the Omegas for these sites. This means that you can be taking a very expensive supplement and get NO benefit because it is not absorbed. Reduce triglycerides (read, fried stuff) and take Chia! This is awsome! |
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Half Past Midnight User ID: 781996 United States 11/11/2012 06:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wouldn't they need a tropical climate to reach maturity? I saw that video and I thought it would be so neat to grow them but dunno if I could in PA? They were considered a wonder food by the Aztecs, would definitely be good prepper food. No they can stand very cold weather! This is great! Wow, I'll have to try growing some in the spring then...stick them in the garden somewhere! Don't water them too much. Mine grew to about 12 feet and never flowered. No flowers means no seeds. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 5932524 United States 11/11/2012 06:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They are delicious and very versatile. I prefer the Nutiva certified organic brand which I buy in bulk thru Amazon. I add them to my water, soups etc. They can be used to replace oil or eggs in many recipes. Here's a great website though I am sure there are many. [link to chiaseedshealthbenefits.com] Another favorite is to blend 2 tblsp of hemp seed in 8 oz of water then add 2 tblsp of chia, sharke really hard and refrigerate. You'll receive all the health/nutrition benefits of both these amazing seeds. If you haven't checked out hemp seeds, you should :) [link to www.hemp-guide.com] Enjoy!! |
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Giftedest User ID: 10743044 United States 11/12/2012 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I saw the video of the flowering plant (pretty blue flowers), I thought it looked exactly like Salvia... It IS Salvia! Maybe not the same variety of the tropical, mind bending plant, but... anybody tried chewing the leaves? I'd better get a load of seeds before this variety becomes illegal too. Who does your thinking? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27605394 Portugal 11/12/2012 02:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I saw the video of the flowering plant (pretty blue flowers), I thought it looked exactly like Salvia... It IS Salvia! Quoting: Giftedest Maybe not the same variety of the tropical, mind bending plant, but... anybody tried chewing the leaves? I'd better get a load of seeds before this variety becomes illegal too. Yes it's from salvia family! |
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Mycelium User ID: 17882166 United States 11/12/2012 03:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I saw the video of the flowering plant (pretty blue flowers), I thought it looked exactly like Salvia... It IS Salvia! Quoting: Giftedest Maybe not the same variety of the tropical, mind bending plant, but... anybody tried chewing the leaves? I'd better get a load of seeds before this variety becomes illegal too. Yes it's from salvia family! EDIT: please pardon my spelling. I am on a touch screen and it just isn't worth the fight. Simmer down, folks. Salvia is the Sage genus. You know the sage in your turkey? It is Salvia officinalis. The genus Salvia is a medium sized genus in the family Lamiaceae, the Mint family. As far as I know, S. Divinorum is the only plant in the genus with psychedelic effects. The Mint family, though, has lots of different sedatives, working in various ways on different systems. Skullcap is a well-known one. Lemon Balm works by reducing thyroid function. Incidentally, Chia grows in desert regions at low to mid elevations, mostly in recent burns. Area natives would sometimes perform controlled burns in order to get it to thrive. Easr of LA, in the burn scars, is a very good place to look for it, along with its cousin, S. alba, the sacred White Sage. Another point I am seeing discussed: grinding or breaking the seeds. The slime you get from soaking them is the medicine, called mucilage (mucoplysaccharides). This contains cell proliferatives and is what does the gut repairs I mentioned in an earlier post. It also is useful as a protective for folks with ulcers, though other treatment is needed. Grinding or breaking them allows the EFAs out, yes, but also leaves their structure vulnerable to stomach acid. Absorption sites are at the very end of the gut and EFAs are very fragile, requiring many different enzymes to protect them as they move through the gut, transport them across the gut wall, carry them to the liver, and another to carry them out to where they are needed. It is the most complex absorption I am aware of, except MAYBE B vitamins. I have client soak them for 20 min, then drink straight or add to smoothis.. or whatever. After a few weeks (gut repair is probably done) simply add to food without soaking. Last Edited by Mycelium on 11/12/2012 03:47 PM |
Mycelium User ID: 17882166 United States 11/12/2012 03:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Another thought, though not from experience... Those of you trying to grow it might try burning the past year's failed crop, in situ, and replanting again. My guess is that you will get great results. When I have grown plants from the wild in my garden, I watch the weather for the area they came from and water when it rains there. Mimicing the yearly rain cycles can help greatly. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 5932524 United States 11/13/2012 01:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I eat them too. BUT I grind them up first because I don't think you get the omegas if you eat (or drink) them whole. Quoting: Half Past Midnight Flax seeds need to be broken up to get the oils out so chia seeds must be the same, no? Actually no, that is why chia seeds are considered more effective in their ability to preserve omega-3 fatty acids better than flaxseed . |
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Guenwyfar User ID: 21285652 United States 11/15/2012 03:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like to make my popcorn (pan popped, not in the microwave) with coconut oil. Its also useful with scrambled eggs because of the health benefits and it greases the pan. We use it quite a bit. If you happen to have keratosis pilaris coconut oil is extremely helpful as a moisturizer as well. Ya know.. Just incase someone has coconut oil laying around and has no idea what to do with it! Guenwyfar "Karma is like a rubberband.. it can only stretch so far before it comes back and smacks you in the face." "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition." "Religion is like a penis, it's fine to have one and be proud of it, but when you take it out and wave it in my face, that's when we have a problem." |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27130118 United States 11/15/2012 06:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | look for sprouted chia powder the chia sprouts are WAY more digestible and the nutrient and enzyme content is WAY higher they aren't easy to find, but they are available |
Laura Bow User ID: 1158661 United States 11/15/2012 07:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like to make my popcorn (pan popped, not in the microwave) with coconut oil. Its also useful with scrambled eggs because of the health benefits and it greases the pan. We use it quite a bit. Quoting: Guenwyfar If you happen to have keratosis pilaris coconut oil is extremely helpful as a moisturizer as well. Ya know.. Just incase someone has coconut oil laying around and has no idea what to do with it! Oh I LOVE making popcorn with coconut oil, I think that's absolutely the best way to make it!! Much better htan the stuff you get at the movie theater too :) Recently I've been making coconut oil "candy" by combining coconut oil, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and sweetener. |
Laura Bow User ID: 1158661 United States 11/15/2012 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | look for sprouted chia powder Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27130118 the chia sprouts are WAY more digestible and the nutrient and enzyme content is WAY higher they aren't easy to find, but they are available I eat them too. BUT I grind them up first because I don't think you get the omegas if you eat (or drink) them whole. Quoting: Half Past Midnight Flax seeds need to be broken up to get the oils out so chia seeds must be the same, no? Interesting, I know that most other grains/seeds are supposed to be much easier to digest but I never thought to do so with chia! How does getting dried powder of sprouts differ from that of the actual live sprouts one could basically grow, are there any drawbacks to the dried powder versus fresh? |
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Laura Bow User ID: 1158661 United States 11/16/2012 07:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Got my chia seeds yesterday. I have some soaking in water, going to make something like tapioca with them tonight! Quoting: Laura Bow have you made your chia suprise yet, I just been mixing with the yogurt, tastes sort of fishy but the 1st time i did it got alot of energy next times not so much Your chia has a fishy taste? Wow, it shouldn't! Where did you get them from? I don't think it's easy for them to go bad, but...? My chia seeds are tasteless when soaked in water, if taken dry they remind me of a poppy seed. I haven't done too much wtih them yet outside of making my tapioca with gel, a splash of cream and vanilla, and sweetener. |
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Laura Bow User ID: 1158661 United States 11/17/2012 03:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like Chia seeds in my bubble berry slice. Damn things get stuck in your teeth though! Quoting: jarrahtree What is a bubble berry slice? I found this recipe last night that I may try to make, I have everything but sesame seeds so I may substitute almond flour until I can order some... [link to ohsheglows.com] |
Laura Bow User ID: 1158661 United States 11/21/2012 09:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like Chia seeds in my bubble berry slice. Damn things get stuck in your teeth though! Quoting: jarrahtree What is a bubble berry slice? I found this recipe last night that I may try to make, I have everything but sesame seeds so I may substitute almond flour until I can order some... [link to ohsheglows.com] Just made this recipe tonight, I ended up getting sesame seeds and did the recipe almost exact...i added an extra 1/4 cup chia and extra 1/4 sesame, and then decreased both the pepitas and sunflower seeds by 1/4 cup each. They turned out great and are really yummy! I ate 5 crackers with a garlic and herb spread. |
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the Questeon ? User ID: 25616504 United States 12/07/2012 07:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Got my chia seeds yesterday. I have some soaking in water, going to make something like tapioca with them tonight! Quoting: Laura Bow have you made your chia suprise yet, I just been mixing with the yogurt, tastes sort of fishy but the 1st time i did it got alot of energy next times not so much Your chia has a fishy taste? Wow, it shouldn't! Where did you get them from? I don't think it's easy for them to go bad, but...? My chia seeds are tasteless when soaked in water, if taken dry they remind me of a poppy seed. I haven't done too much wtih them yet outside of making my tapioca with gel, a splash of cream and vanilla, and sweetener. it is fishy only when i grind it up, just letting it soak in water its great and made a egg nog and goat milk pudding |