Chia seeds, also known as Salba chia or Mexican chia, are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Packed with anti-oxidant properties, it’s little surprise that they are a key ingredient in many healthy snacks and desserts. I mean, who hasn’t tried chia pudding?
But did you know that there are plenty of other health benefits of chia seeds? And did you also know that they are a member of the mint family? They’re famous for their ability to absorb liquid, forming a gel, which makes them highly versatile and an excellent replacement when making a sugar-free jam.
Read on to discover why we recommend you find creative and flavorsome ways to bring some chia seeds into your busy days PLUS, we reveal our #1 go-to keto and diabetic-approved chia pudding recipe. You guessed it! It’s Simply Delish.
What Are Some Of The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds?
Native to Mexico and Guatemala, chia seeds were a vital crop in Aztec and Mesoamerican cultures. These days, they’re a popular and widely recognized snack around the world and are commercially grown in the United States, too, making them a wonderful component to add to your sugar-free and plant-based desserts.
With their medicinal applications, it’s little wonder they’ve become a staple of many healthy diets, and as they are so nutritionally dense and contain both caffeic and chlorogenic acid, they have excellent antioxidant benefits.
Imagine if you could create a dessert that helped reduce free radicals. Well, when you introduce chia seeds into that dessert, you can! We’ll show you how you can create a scrumptious guilt-free treat and what products you need from the Simply Delish sugar-free and guilt-free range to create.
Chia Seeds For Heart Health
We mentioned some of the health benefits of snacking on chia seeds. It’s well established that eating food sources rich in antioxidants, such as chia seeds, can help reduce your risk of developing health issues, including heart disease and cognitive decline.
Did you know that chia seeds contain something called quercetin? Why is that important, you might be wondering? Well, it can help lower high blood pressure and may also reduce the risk of developing heart disease. So these little seeds aren’t just simply delish; they’re also little health saviors too!
Improved Blood Sugar Levels And Reduced Inflammation
As you know, we’re big on sugar-free around here. It’s one of the main nutritional pillars of our plant-based delicious dessert range. So the fact that chia seeds are high in fiber and help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes is music to our ears (and our bellies!)
The benefits don’t just stop there, though.
The caffeic acid in chia seeds may also help to fight inflammation within the body. So it was only a matter of time before we looked at a tasty and creative way to conjure up a delish dessert using chia seeds.
Additional Nutritional Properties of Chia Seeds
Before we serve up our tasty chia pudding recipe that’s totally tasty and of course keto, here are a few more reasons why we love this fabulous source of alpha-linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids.
Chia seeds also provide the following essential nutrients:
- Calcium
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Selenium
- Copper
- Iron
- Phosphorous
Try This Raspberry Chia Pudding Recipe
So the moment you’ve been waiting for! Ta-da!
Not only is this plant-based pudding sugar-free and diabetic-friendly, but of course, it’s keto-approved and perfect for anyone on a low-carb diet. Honestly, it couldn’t be easier to prepare and with plenty of options for toppings, it can be customized to satisfy the tastes of all the family.
We love this recipe from @ketoqueent, which uses our Simply Delish Raspberry Jel alongside sugar-free coconut and raspberry syrup from @choczero. Healthy never tasted so delicious!
Give it a try!
This recipe is quickly set to become a family favorite dessert and the best bit is, the kids will never know that it’s sugar-free!
Here's what you need
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened milkadamia
- 1/2 box Simply Delish Raspberry jel
For the topping, @ketoqueent recommends
- ChocZero’s raspberry syrup, come coconut and fresh berries to garnish.
Here’s how you can re-create this delicious dessert at home! Spoiler alert – this one is child’s play! It is a dessert that will save the day when you’re running low on ideas and time and it’s a great way to get the kids involved and interested in cooking and baking too.
- Simply combine all your ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy
- Then serve in a glass and add your toppings of choice
- We love the amount of raspberry running through this – tangy yet sweet and lip-smackingly tasty.
The Bottom Line; The Top Health Benefits Of Chia Seeds
If you’re searching for a way to boost your heart health,and promote better bone health while managing your blood sugar and blood pressure, then chia seeds could be the way to go!
Add them to a Simply Delish dessert and hey-presto! You are on your way to improved digestive health and a better gut microbiome plus, let’s not forget, you’re dishing up a delish guilt-free dessert for all the family to enjoy too. Now that’s what we call an everyday dessert with benefits.
Please note that if you are currently taking medication for high blood pressure or diabetes, you should always refer to your Doctor or Nutritionist for advice on the recommended consumption of chia seeds.
