Thursday, March 6, 2014

Ideal breakfast

Crunchy peanut butter, banana & chia seeds on toast



Reason why should add chia seeds to ur diet:
  1. Get more fibre - 28 g of chia seeds has 11 g of dietary fibre. Good for digestive health
  2. Combat diabetes - As a potential natural treatment for type 2 diabetes because it has the ability to slow down digestion. The gelatinous coating chia seeds develops when exposed to liquids. 
  3. Stock up on Omega 3 - 5 g omega 3 in one ounce serving & these fats are important for brain health.
  4. Stronger Bones and Teeth - A serving of chia seeds has 18 % of the recommended daily intake for calcium. Helps to maintain bone, oral health and preventing osteoporosis.
  5. Contains Manganese & Phosphorus - Manganese good for bones & helps body use other essential nutrients like biotin and thiamin; Phosphorus good for maintain healthy bones and teeth, it also used to synthesize protein for cell and tissue growth and repair.
  6. Great source of protein for vegetarians - 28 g serving has 4.4 g protein
  7. Fight Belly Fat - Fights insulin resistance 
  8. Get Full faster - Helps to regulate appetite, sleep and improve mood
  9. Improve heart health - improve blood pressure, increase healthy cholesterol while lowering total LDL & triglyceride cholesterol.



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