Chia Seeds Soaked Fully and Taken Before a Meal
A teaspoon or two of chia soaked in water until gel-like, taken before lunch. A fibre-and-fullness habit, always fully soaked and with plenty of water.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
Chia: always soaked, always small
Chia seeds swell into a gel when soaked and bring fibre and a feeling of fullness. A trainer's advice that went viral is to take them before a meal. The effect on weight is modest and not guaranteed, and chia is a food, not a fat burner.
Never eat dry chia and never swallow a spoon followed by a sip of water, since the seeds swell and can block the throat. Start with one teaspoon and increase slowly with plenty of water. If you have swallowing problems, bowel conditions or take blood pressure or blood thinning medicine, ask your doctor first.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 glass of water, plus time to soak
- A few drops of lemon (optional)
How to prepare
- Stir the chia into a glass of water and wait 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once, until it forms a gel.
- Add a few drops of lemon if you like.
How to use
- Drink it about 20 minutes before lunch.
- Drink an extra glass of plain water over the day.
Helpful habits
- Start with one teaspoon for the first week.
- Make it fresh, as the gel thickens with time.
Precautions
- Never eat dry chia seeds or take them with only a sip of water.
- Skip it with swallowing trouble or a bowel obstruction, and ask your doctor on blood thinners or blood pressure medicine.
- Not a fat burner or weight-loss treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Will chia make me lose weight?
- Not by itself. It may help you feel full, but weight depends on your whole diet.
How much chia is safe?
- One to two teaspoons soaked, with plenty of water, is a gentle amount.
Can I eat it dry?
- No. Dry seeds swell and can block the throat.
