Chia seeds health benefits and a balanced diet are all very well in theory. But as we all know, putting good intentions into practice can take a lot of willpower. Don't worry, you can have your chia and still eat cake! And science is here to back you up. Let me explain. In mid 2010, a study was published that specifically looked at what happens when you substitute chia gel for eggs or oil. For the study, they baked dozens of cakes, each using 0, 25%, 50% or 100% chia substitution wherever eggs and oil were called for. So in one cake they might use half an egg and half chia gel, in another they might use all gel you get the picture.
Then they got a bunch of people (75, in fact) and asked them to taste the cakes and rate them. Yum! Sounds like a job I would not mind doing. The cake tasters were asked to rate the cakes. They were not told which cakes had chia in them and which did not. Then all the results were compared. The verdict was that in the cakes that used only 25% chia gel for eggs or oil, there was no discernible difference in flavor, weight, or anything else. The cake was just as usual, except that the tasters were enjoying chia seeds health benefits without even knowing it.
This is huge! It means that you can safely substitute chia gel for eggs and oil in your family's favorite recipes, knowing that even the most picky eater will not notice a thing. It means you don't have to do your own experiments in the kitchen; the work has already been done for you. If you are interested in losing weight safely and naturally, or you want more energy, or you want to stay hydrated or maybe you want to increase your omega 3 intake, or get vitamins and minerals any and all of these chia seeds health benefits are now available to you without compromising taste or texture. So the next time you are cooking or baking, try doing a substitution and see how you like feeling healthier. If you make this a part of your routine you could even lose weight over time. And you will feel a lot better in general.
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