When traveling abroad, I love the opportunity to experience new and different foods. While on a trip to Central America, I had the pleasure of partaking in a delicious and very unique drink that was prepared for me by my host family. The drink was made with Chia seeds. I happened to see Chia seeds last night in a Kroger grocery store. I was surprised and reminded of this wonderful little kernel.
Yes, the very same Chia seeds found in your Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia Pet!
It turns out the tiny Chia seed has many health benefits. My host that prepared the drink for me, suffered from high blood pressure and was borderline diabetic. She drank Chia seeds in an effort to lower her blood pressure and help her control her metabolism. Chia slows down how fast we convert carbohydrates into simple sugars. It's thought that Chia has great potential benefits for diabetics.
Chia Fresca
Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup fresh lime or lemon juice (2 large limes or 1 large lemon)
- 1/4 - 1/2 Cup sugar or 1/4 to 1/3 Cup of Agave Nectar
- 1/4-1/3 Cup Chia Seeds
- 10 Cups Water
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