Weight-management kitchen
Chia-Flax Fiber Mix
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 cup (240 ml) water, milk or kefir
- Optional: ½ tsp vanilla and a few berries
Step by step
- Stir chia and flax into the liquid.
- Wait 2 minutes and stir again so it doesn't clump.
- Rest 10 minutes (or overnight in the fridge) until thick.
- Top with berries.
Traditional and historical use
Chia was a staple seed of the Aztecs, and flax has been eaten since ancient Egypt.
“forms a mucilaginous draught which is much employed in ardor urinae and urinary diseases, nephritic pains, coughs, colds”
What modern research says
Both seeds are rich in fiber, which supports fullness and regularity. Studies of chia seeds specifically have not shown meaningful weight changes.
Safety notes
- Always soak chia; dry chia seeds can swell in the throat.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Separate from oral medicines by a couple of hours.