{"id":749,"date":"2015-12-01T00:13:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T05:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faculty.wagner.edu\/citizen-appetites\/?p=749"},"modified":"2015-12-01T00:13:02","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T05:13:02","slug":"chia-seeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faculty.wagner.edu\/citizen-appetites\/chia-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Chia Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been eating chia seeds for a couple of years now and thought it would be interesting to evaluate\u00a0some of the chia seed’s marketing claims. The media claims that chia seeds have a ton of health benefits such as\u00a0being high in\u00a0omega-3, antioxidants, and fiber. The high fiber content in chia makes them very satiating and supposedly keep you full longer.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Last year for breakfast I used to eat one of these bars every morning. I just ate them as a quick breakfast, not specifically because of the chia seeds in them, but simply because I liked them. Now thinking back on it, the bars I was consuming have both chia seeds and dark chocolate in them. I have realized that the brand Kashi, a brand marketed as healthy and organic, was using one of the most useful marketing strategies: including two “super foods” in their bars: dark chocolate and chia seeds. At first when I used to eat these bars, I enjoyed the taste and didn’t even notice there were chia seeds in them. However, after a couple of times of eating them, I actually noticed the chia seeds. To me, they are almost completely tasteless in the bars, but their consistency is what got to me. I do not mind it but, to me, chia seeds have this sort of slimy like outer coating on the seed which is kind of a weird feeling in your mouth.<\/p>\n

After eating them, I do not recall being especially satiated or less hungry throughout the day; however, they did hold me over for a couple of hours until lunch time.\u00a0After researching the actual health benefits of chia seeds, I have learned that the benefits are actually unclear and further scientific research must be done in order for me to form an accurate opinion of the seed. The research I did find did reveal that they were satiating; however, they had no weight loss properties. Even though these bars are definitely not going to help me lose weight, or even be a healthy breakfast for me, I will still consume them in moderation if I am in the mood for something sweet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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