The Amazing Healing Properties of Chia Seeds

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July 31, 2025

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Staying Healthy with a Small Black Seed

Did you know that Chia seeds contain more than 60% Omega-3 fatty acids and have the highest percentage of Omega-3 of any commercially available source? According to Dr. Wayne Coats, perhaps the world's foremost educator on chia seeds.

Remember Chia pets? This is the same material, only you won't be growing a plant. I only ask you to soak the seeds in water and watch them swell. The seeds are tasteless, odorless and therefore won't go rancid, are easy to store, easy to use, and are not contaminated with pesticides, chemicals or heavy metals.

Add one tablespoon chia into an eight-ounce glass of water or juice, let sit about five minutes, stir, and then drink. Chia turns into a gel, which can be added to jams, jellies, peanut butter, milkshakes, nut spreads, smoothies, hot or cold cereals, yogurts, mustard, catsup, tartar sauce, barbecue sauces or anything else you can think of.

An Ancient Food

This is an ancient food source recently rediscovered that was known for its endurance. "Chia" is the Mayan word for strength. Chia seeds had been a staple for the American Native people for centuries (long before the Chia Pet hit the market).

The Aztecs considered it to be extremely valuable for healing - from cleaning the eyes to helping heal wounds, topically, to relieving joint pain and so on.

Aztec warriors would eat chia during hunting trips, and the Indians of the Southwest would eat only chia seeds mixed with water as they ran from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean to trade products.

These tiny black seeds contain large amounts of B vitamins and calcium too. In roughly two ounces of chia (100 grams), there are 600 milligrams of calcium, contrasted with 120 milligrams of calcium in the same amount of milk. That's five times as much calcium than milk!

Chia also contains boron which aids in the metabolism of calcium, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus for bones and muscle growth. Since our nation's soil is so boron depleted, we simply are not getting enough of this mineral in our daily diets. Boron also can increase the levels of natural estrogen.

My Story

My story around Chia seeds started when I was in my early 20’s. I was gaining weight, even though I ate like a bird and my energy was low. It took three different doctors to figure out that I had Graves Disease or Hyperthyroidism. I was given three options to get well.

Cut out my enlarged thyroid
Have radiation treatments
Take a little white pill with a long name

I chose the little white pill and, through sheer willpower, managed to get better. Still, it took nearly two years before I truly felt like myself again. My doctor told me there was a 50/50 chance the disease could return.

Then and there I began learning more natural ways to remain healthy. I started a regime of vitamins, bodywork- massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu- (form of acupressure) soaking in hot springs, Jazzercise, etc. All this helped tremendously.

Stress was a major player on why I contracted this disease in the first place. I was in an abusive marriage and working for a very toxic, (literary chemicals spewing everywhere)company. But, I did heal or so I thought. However, for years, PMS reared its ugly head. Nothing too severe but I never did have regular menstrual cycles and I know it had to do with my thyroid.

Furthermore, when I stress, my upper lip swells and I’m not even injecting Botox! I stumbled upon Chia Seeds through The Health Ranger Store, and ordered some. In about ten days, my top lip had gone back to its normal size and I could apply lipstick again without my lip burning. But, there were other benefits of this tiny seed that I never would have imagined. My complexion cleared, my energy levels stabilized and my appetite leveled off.

Listed below, are even more benefits of this tiny food. Perhaps, it can help you also on your path to wellness.

Chia Seeds Gel-forming Property is a Dieter’s Dream

The seeds tend to slow digestion and sustain balanced blood sugar levels, which can be helpful in preventing or controlling Diabetes. Water-soaked chia seeds are easily digested which results in rapid transport of chia nutrients to the tissues for use by the cells.

For the dieter, this means feeling full with no more peaks and valleys in blood sugar levels. Because the Chia seed produces a thick mucilage in water, it absorbs up to 30 times its weight in water. This means that once it is in the body, debris from the intestinal walls flakes off to be eliminated efficiently and regularly.

A daily dose of chia seeds provides an excellent fiber source and most people notice a different in less than a week. Try this easy, tasty chia seed recipe below for breakfast sometime.

Chia Seed Pudding

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 cup coconut milk

1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Topping combos: nuts, seeds, fruits

Combine milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla in glass jars or a bowl and place in the fridge overnight.

Top with your choice of toppings.

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More Reasons to Incorporate Chia Seeds Into Your Diet

*2 times the protein of any other seed or grain

*2 times the amount of potassium as bananas

*3 times the reported antioxidant strength of blueberries

*3 times more iron than spinach

It has also been reported that chia seeds can also help with Acid Reflux because of the highly absorbent properties. Just swallow a Tablespoon of dry seeds with just a little water. Then drink a glass of water a few minutes later, so the seeds can do their job of absorbing the acid in your stomach.

It's important to drink plenty of water after consuming chia seeds, as they need sufficient liquid to expand properly. Without enough fluid in your stomach, the seeds may draw moisture from your tissues instead. Letting the seeds absorb stomach acid first, then following with more water, is a simple yet effective way to manage this condition.

I’ve been incorporating at least two teaspoons of chia seeds into my diet everyday. I no longer have numbness in my fingers when I wake up in the middle of the night, my fingernails are noticeably harder and aren’t chipping or breaking any longer, the swelling of my top lip is no longer an issue and I am experiencing very little menopause symptoms. Need I say more?

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No More Hotflashes!

And other conditions Chia Seeds may relieve:

Celiac disease
Depression
Headaches- Are you tired of those constant migraines?
Heart Attacks
IBS
Lowers cholesterol- no cholesterol.
Lyme Disease
High blood pressure
Menopause symptoms - Life is much cooler!
Panic Attacks
Other thyroid Conditions

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Valuable Nutrient for Your Pets Too!

Chia is not just for people; dogs, cats and even horses will benefit by the elements found in this seed. I can attest to that. My 11 year tabby cat has has had an intestinal problem since she was young, but since I have been adding 1/4 teaspoon mixed into her food, she no longer vomits after every meal. Which is nice to not have to clean up. :)

Isn’t it Time to Introduce Chia Seeds Into Your Diet for a Healthier You?

Your local health food store will probably carry Chia Seeds or you can visit The Health Ranger Store. They offer only organic, non-GMO, glyphosate tested products and have some good sales. One pound of chia seeds lasts quite a few months using only a couple of teaspoons a day.

And one more note about Chia Pets. Even though Chia seeds are too sticky for conventional sprouting jars, they do sprout very easily when spread out on earthenware. The Mexicans have long made earthenware in the shapes of Chia Pets, and yes, you can eat the sprouts that grow on the Chia Pet. They taste like watercress (but better), and are full of vitamins and minerals, just like the seeds.

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Looking for natural ways to stay healthy? Check out the resource page on my website, The Healing Channel, for helpful tips and tools.