Then, when the flowers dry, lightly shake the plant to harvest fresh chia seeds. Watering: Water the soil but not too much.

1. Hydrates the body. Drinking a combination of water and chia seeds may help keep you hydrated. Amie Alexander, a registered dietitian at Nutri Peak, says that "Chia seeds can absorb as much as ...

“Chia seeds can absorb up to 27 times their own weight in water, so please don’t eat it dry, or you’ll be seeing a GI doctor soon,” gastroenterologist at California’s UCLA Health, ...

The chia seed comes from the desert plant salvia hispanica, part of the mint family, and is thought to have its origins in Central America, where the seed was a staple in the Aztec diet.

But chia seed water could help you feel full, which could reduce how many calories you consume. “You’re going to feel more satiated than someone who had, say, a bagel,” Dr. Balzora said.

Chia seeds were planted in its cushions They created Chia-Chair for the exhibition Making Transparency, an exploration into posthumanist design, which was presented in Stockholm Furniture Fair 's ...