The benefits of chia seeds continue! This super food is an excellent source of both of the essential fatty acids (EFAs), linoleic acid (LA), and the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). In fact, chia seeds provide the highest amounts of vegetarian omega-3 fatty acids. They have an ideal omega-6-to-omega-3 ratio of 1:3. Though all omega fatty acids, including omega-3, -6, and -9, contribute to our health, our modern dietary habits often result in many people consuming diets with both an unbalanced ratio of EFAs and not enough omega-3 fatty acids. There are many fatty-acid chemical structures but only two kinds of essential fatty acids: omega-3 and omega-6. Both the absolute and the relative amounts of these fatty acids consumed per day are important, since omega-6 fatty acids may interfere with some of the actions of omega-3 fatty acids, including their anti-inflammatory benefits.
Tip: Sprinkle chia seeds on your salad for added crunch and a healthy boost of omega-3 fatty acids!
What is your favorite way to eat chia?
Where can you buy Chia Seeds?
Chia seeds can be purchased at most Whole Foods.
We have also found them in the vitamin section of GreenWise (Publix) grocery stores in Florida.
BTW, we are having fantastic results from Forever Young.
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I am reading Forever Young and adding a teaspoon of chia seeds to my morning yogurt. What is the recommended serving size? I can’t seem to find this info in the book or this site. Thank you I am seeing results already!
We recommend 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds 2 times a day.
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I have started taking chia seeds to reap the benefits that Dr. Perricone mentions in his book. Question is – should I stop taking my fish oil pills since the chia seeds have even more omega 3′s ?
We recommend continuing to take fish oil pills while incorporating chia into your diet for optimal health benefits.