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Interviewer: Zhuoran Yang

Interviewee: Ziting yu(Purdue Pharmacy student)

1, Can chia seeds help bone health?

YES

Calcium is one of the important elements to help bone health. The calcium content of chia seeds is indeed more abundant than ordinary food, even more than milk. So it can help bone health.

2, Does chia seeds reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease?

Not necessarily

Chia seeds do contain fiber, protein and unsaturated fats-these are known to help heart health and stabilize blood sugar. But there is no direct research evidence that chia seeds can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Chia seeds may be used as one of the recipes of a balanced diet to help your health. However, regular daily exercise is more effective than eating chia seeds to prevent diabetes and heart disease.

3, what should we consider while we choose chia seeds?

When buying chia seeds, you can choose black or white. It doesn’t matter if you have spots. It doesn’t matter if black and white are mixed, but remember that you can’t choose reddish-brown chia seeds, because such chia seeds are often not mature enough. , While detrimental to the nutritional value, it will also have a bitter taste when eaten.

4, how many chia seeds can we eat a day?

The American Heart Association recommends that adults consume 2g of Omega-3 fatty acids per day, and 15g of chia seeds per day can provide just 2g of omega-3 and a feeling of fullness.

5, how much amount of protein does chia seeds contain?

Protein accounts for about 14% of chia seeds, which is very much in plants. Because the proportion is complete, it is very conducive to the body's absorption.

6, Is there any people that are allergy to chia seeds?

Since chia seeds are rich in protein, they may also cause allergies (although this is not common)

Symptoms may occur from skin rash, vomiting, diarrhea, itchy swelling of the face/lips/tongue

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