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I Wish I Knew How to LOSE You--The Weight Loss Thread (check first post)
Lynne:
--- Quote from: southendmd on February 19, 2010, 09:35:55 am ---It's what happens when sheep go "green":
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I want one!!! :laugh:
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 22, 2010, 12:43:26 pm ---Although it's called bittersweet, it's not in the least bitter.
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Reminds one of how Hershey's "semisweet" chocolate got redubbed "special dark" chocolate.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Sason on February 18, 2010, 05:11:44 pm ---
What's chia?
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Oops! Sorry for the delay, Sason. Chia are little black seeds that are supposed to be good for you:
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/chia.html
--- Quote --- Once valued so much that it was used as currency, this unique little seed has exceptional nutritive and structural benefits.
Chia, is familiar to most of us as a seed used for the novelty of the Chia Pet™, clay animals with sprouted Chia seeds covering their bodies. Little is known, however, of the seeds tremendous nutritional value and medicinal properties. For centuries this tiny little seed was used as a staple food by the Indians of the south west and Mexico. Known as the running food, its use as a high energy endurance food has been recorded as far back as the ancient Aztecs. It was said the Aztec warriors subsisted on the Chia seed during the conquests. The Indians of the south west would eat as little as a teaspoon full when going on a 24hr. forced march. Indians running form the Colorado River to the California coast to trade turquoise for seashells would only bring the Chia seed for their nourishment.
If you try missing a spoonful of Chia in a glass of water and leaving it for approximately 30 minutes or so, when you return the glass will appear to contain not seeds or water, but an almost solid gelatin. This gel-forming reaction is due to the soluble fiber in the Chia. Research believe this same gel-forming phenomenon takes place in the stomach when food containing these gummy fibers, known as mucilages, are eaten. The gel that is formed in the stomach creates a physical barrier between carbohydrates and the digestive enzymes that break them down, thus slowing the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar.
In addition to the obvious benefits for diabetics, this slowing in the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar offers the ability for creating endurance. Carbohydrates are the fuel for energy in our bodies. Prolonging their conversion into sugar stabilizes metabolic changes, diminishing the surges of highs and lows creating a longer duration in their fueling effects.
One of the exceptional qualities of the Chia seed is its hydrophilic properties, having the ability to absorb more than 12 times its weigh in water. Its ability to hold on to water offers the ability to prolong hydration. Fluids and electrolytes provide the environment that supports the life of all the body’s cells. Their concentration and composition are regulated to remain as constant as possible. With Chia seeds, you retain moisture, regulate, more efficiently, the bodies absorption of nutrients and body fluids. Because there is a greater efficiency in the utilization of body fluids, the electrolyte balance is maintained.
Example: Fluid and electrolyte imbalances occur when large amounts of fluids are lost resulting from vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, or more commonly from sweating? The loss of extracellular fluid occurs in these conditions. Intercellular fluid then shifts out of cells to compensate, causing abnormal distribution of electrolytes across cell membranes resulting in cellular malfunction. So. Retaining and efficiently utilizing body fluids maintains the integrity of extracellular fluids, protecting intercellular fluid balance. The results of which ensure normal electrolyte dispersion across cell membranes (electrolyte balance), maintaining fluid balances, resulting in normal cellular function.
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Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote ---Chia, is familiar to most of us as a seed used for the novelty of the Chia Pet™, clay animals with sprouted Chia seeds covering their bodies.
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How about that! All these years, I thought the Chia in Chia Pet referred to the clay thingie! I always thought the seeds were just grass seeds, or something! :D
Sason:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on February 22, 2010, 02:42:44 pm ---Oops! Sorry for the delay, Sason. Chia are little black seeds that are supposed to be good for you:
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/chia.html
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Chia indeed sounds interesting! From the picture I thought it was cress, but I suppose it's something different than that?
I've never heard of it, and I'm not sure it's available here. (unless it's cress LOL)
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