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Chia Fresca

 23 Jul 2020

 Chia Seeds come from the Salvia Hispanica plant grown in Mexico and South America. It is a favourite traditional drink in which the seeds are mixed into lime or lemon juice with added sweetener.

Chia Fresca

Ingredients

  • 250ml water or coconut water
  • 1 – 1.5 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice, or to taste
  • Sweetener, to taste (I like 1/2 tbsp maple syrup, stevia, agave nectar)

 

Tips

Leave for 30 minutes / few hours / overnight

Chia Seeds will soften and absorb fluid turning into a gel like substance

I added a splash of ACV (apple cider vinegar) to mine , there are also lots of versions to make with fruits and juices for taste!

 

Benefits

  • Insoluble & soluble fibre source, which helps keep you fuller longer
  • Assist movement in the Digestive tract
  • May help control blood sugar levels
  • Good Source of OMEGA 3 fatty acid (ALA)
  • Minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, niacin

 

 

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