The Dosage for chia seeds,

 is basically up to the individual and what their goals are and what their current state of health is.

 The dosage of salba seeds for a person with low blood pressure would have to be approved by a Doctor and informing them that they wish  to try chia seeds. This is because salba seeds and chia seeds can lower blood pressure even further over a period of time if taken regular. You should only take this if you have low blood pressure after you consult your Doctor as blood pressure can drop too low which is a very dangerous condition. If they are given permission to start taking chia seeds the dosage taken should be about 1 tea spoon full and slowly increased over a longer period of time, but only  after conferring with their Doctor.

Dosage for chia seeds of people with high blood pressure

These are another group of people who should seek medical advice before commencing any dosage of chia seeds in their diet,  even a small reduction in blood pressure can make a big difference to your health and well being. In a study carried out recently the results showed that if you lower your Diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) by just 6mm/Hg it can reduce deaths from Heart Attacks by 14% and strokes by a massive 42%!!!  For some people a little more exercise and a lower their salt intake, combined with a high fibre diet (CHIA SEEDS) will do the business. It would be best to  start after speaking with an expert on 1 teaspoon full a day and slowly build it up over several months with close consultation with your Doctor to 1 table spoon full per day. Then increase it again  if this is improving your blood pressure up to a max of 2 table spoon full’s a day (only with permission of your GP)

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Chia seeds for constipation an abstract from the full article

Chia seeds do “Help with constipation”. There is sometimes a medical reason for this problem but most often constipation is in fact due to unhealthy eating habits. If you do suffer this, first  increase your consumption of fibre. Although there are a number of laxatives on the market they work by increasing  bowel movements and encouraging softer more bulkier stools, but they never address the real problem,” lack of fibre in your diet”.  You can become dependent on laxatives because the more you use the less the body has to do for itself and the bowel starts to lose tone and muscle action causing it not to function properly or at all and you need to use them more just to go and around again getting worse and worse!! Another problem with laxatives is they empty your bowel before any goodness can be absorbed by the gut.

Herbal laxatives are a much  more natural and gentle approach. Herbal laxatives  “butternut, psyllium and blue flag” are among the best type. These create healthy bowel movements and  help tone the bowel to encourage its natural function. These laxatives can be taken in small doses whilst you are getting  chia seeds  added to your diet and you will not have many more problems with lack of bowel movements I can assure you…

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 Well I think this could possibly work if you look at how and why hangovers occur. The best cures need to rectify the problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption and they are primarily dehydration, loss of vitamins A & C from the body and the toxins absorbed by the drink itself.

Does this look familiar? Give chia seeds a try now!!!

I will tell you about my experience with chia seeds as a cure for hangovers.  A couple of weeks ago It was at my 40th birthday party and people were buying me drinks all night. I was in quite astate of intoxication and had drunk all different manner  of alcoholic cocktails  by the time I eventually arrived home. The next day I would expect to be ill as usual, bad head and feeling sickly. 

But this night, before I went out I made myself a two table-spoon full of chia seed gel ( this is when chia seeds or salba seeds are mixed with water and are left to absorb the water for at least 20 mins.) I mix these two table spoons full of chia with three-quarters of a pint of water.

I drank this before I went out and the next day when I awoke from my slumber expecting a really rough day I was pleasantly surprised that I had little or no ill effects from the session the night before.

I think this is  due to the chia seeds being renowned for keeping endurance runners hydrated over long periods of time. (Just what is required after the dehydration of drinking alcohol to excess). Chia  seeds fluid retention ensures electrolyte dispersion across cell membranes, maintains fluid balances, and aids normal cellular function.
(I was thinking could this be the same for drinking alcohol?) could the chia seeds really keep me from having a bad head and quite  literally losing  a day suffering from a hangover ?

This brings us onto the last problem of causes of hangovers toxins. Chia seeds also have this covered too stay healthy with nature’s anti-oxidant powerhouse. Chia seeds have more anti-oxidants than Blueberries, these help the body recover and get rid of unwanted toxins.

Conclusion I will give this another go this weekend and let you know how I come on.(The things you have to do for research.lol) This is looking promising though. Take care. Come back soon.

 are difficult to buy as most of the seeds come from America or Australia. The postage costs are expensive and the delivery times are sometimes a bit much to be desired.

www.chia4uk.com have a good reputation with its customers for promt delivery of top quality organic chia seeds in the UK.

Most prices on the web start at £10/pound plus delivery and go upto as much as £35/pound plus delivery.

We on the other hand charge £10 PLUS £4.50 FOR 500 GRAMMES DELIVERED TO THE UK.

Buying salba seed uk from www.chia4uk.com is a simple process just click on one of the links and you will be taken to our site where their is a good range of very informative material about chia seeeds including :-

Chia seeds lower cholesterol

Weight loss with chia seeds

Endurance runners using chia seeds

Nutritional values of chia seeds

Chia 4 pets

Even a recipe page where you can submit a favorite recipe for others to share.

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 Salba seeds uk and chia seeds

are the same thing. (Though White chia seeds are said to be slightly better than black chia seeds) And Salba is a trademark and is patented. See what Dr Coates ( who has done extensive research into chia and co-authored a book called Chia: Rediscovering a Forgotten Crop of the Aztecs).  has to say about this below…

In one interview, Dr. Coates was asked to give his opinion on Salba seeds and he said: “It’s a joke. Salba is just the white chia seeds” But Salba has been patented!!!.
The scientific name for Salba seeds uk /chia seeds is Salvia hispanica. Most people call it chia seed or “running food”. “Running food” because  the Aztecs messengers  used to eat it  before they had to carry a message great distances over undulating terrain, the messenger would also carry a small pouch of salba seeds uk / chia seeds with them to refuel  for the journey. Salba seeds in the Uk are just starting to be recognised and asked about but many people dont know that chia seeds and salba seeds uk are one and the same, with all the health benefits of salba seeds. They are as follows :-

8 x more Omega 3 than Salmon. Also omega 6 in the right proportions for the body to absorb.

30% more Antioxidants than Blueberries.
6 x more Calcium than Whole Milk.
15 x more Magnesium than Broccoli.
25% more fibre than Flax seeds.
3 x more Iron than Spinich.

I myself have been taking these seeds for a short while now and I did have a niggling shoulder injury which would cause me pain when I tried to do weight training. But I dont know if its a coincidence or not but my shoulder is giving me no problems at all even when weight training. Salba seeds uk / chia seeds have  anti inflammatory properties, this must be what has help me…

Doctor Sherrill Sellman the prominent Naturopathichas doctor  wrote a book called The Return of the Ancient Seed, Dr Sellman explains how we can help make up for deficiencies in the typical American (western hemisphere) diets by eating natural whole foods, such as the new/old  superfood Salba seeds uk / Chia seeds. This is a very good book..

Salba seeds uk / chia seeds 

has the highest known source of omega-3 fatty acids found anywhere in nature. It contains a perfect 1:4 ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s. The perfect ratio is required to maximise healthy living by :- regulating heart beats, blood pressure,  fertility, immune support, and reduction of inflammation (salba seeds uk / chia seeds have a great anti inflammatory built into them). Inflammation is now understood to have a big part in chronic illnesses, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. Inflammation is also a main factor in alot female hormonal problems such as :- endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PMS, fibroids, and fibrocystic breasts.  Eating a high omega-3 fatty acids diets reduce the risk of breast cancer. Salba seeds also has the highest fiber content of any food; insoluble fiber is important for hormone balance.

 Salba seeds in the uk

 have a lot of catching up to America or Austrailia but we will get their withmore awareness. Salba seeds uk / chia seeeds are a high source of vitimins. People are generally deficient in vitamin D. This vitamin, is important for the  immune system,  cancer prevention, preventing depression, and even preventing Alzheimer’s. So as you can see Salba seeds uk / chia seeds are here to stay.

Due to the encouraging results from tests and ongoing promising research, the whole grain Salba seeds uk / chia seeds, originated with  the Aztecs, may be the modern weapon in the battle against diabetes, heart disease and an aid to lower cholesterol and weightloss.

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 EXAMPLES WHY ENDURANCE RUNNERS USING CHIA SEEDS HAVE THE EDGE

Endurance runners using chia seeds have realised what a great  little seeds this really is. It has so many nutrients important for muscle repair, stamina and build qualities. When you incorporate chia seeds into your diet it can help give you the cutting edge that isall important both in and out of season.

By keeping Hydrated

Endurance runners using chia seeds to stay hydrated longer. Through its ability to form a gel when mixed with water or other liquid, it can hold upto 9 times its own weight in water. This is like a water reservoir in your stomach what is slowly released as the gel is absorbed by the body, helping the athlete to stay hydrated that much longer and giving that edge on the completion or training session. The Aztec runners used to keep a small pouch of Chia seeds with them when running messages or war parties.

Stamina Building

Endurance runners using chia seeds found the seeds ability to increase ones stamina through the gel forming a barrier between the ingested  Carbohydrates  and the enzymes in the stomach. Thus the Carbs are slowly absorbed into the bloodstream, having the effect of releasing energy over a longer period of time aiding to the stamina of the athlete.

Aiding Muscle repair

Many endurance runners using chia seeds found that through taking the super food regularly in their diet, that the high protein content of the seeds possibly aided them in the recovery of small muscle tears. This is because the protein in chia seeds is in a easily accessible form  and is easily utilised by the body.

The Tarahumara barefoot runners   

The Tarahumara barefoot runners are legendary: The entire tribe are barefoot runners, from infants to 80+ year olds, Male and female, they run hundreds of miles sometimes  without rest, from dawn till dusk.. It seems like a story too farfetched too be true; but it’s true. And chia seeds are the fuel for these incredible barefoot  extreme endurance runners.

Healing with chia seeds is helped by them being very Nutritious.  Chia seed give  twice the protein of any other seed or grain, five times the calcium of milk. The seeds are very rich in boron. Boron which is a  trace mineral that helps  the body assimilate and use calcium to strengthen  your bones. They also have a  very long list of valuable nutrients in them naturally which  help support proper brain functioning.

Healing with chia seeds is aided by chia seeds having this ability to hydrate, they form “Chia Gel”. The seed can soak up to nine times its weight in water. When it does this, it forms a bead of gel around the seed which is not easy for your body to remove in the colon, thus it keeps your colon hydrated and easing digestion. This in turn aids in the absorbshone of nutrients from the food consumed.  A well hydrated colon has an easier time moving food through it. When inside your body, the seeds help you stay hydrated longer. People use the seeds when they are involved in sports or physical activities for endurance, the gel also  retains electrolytes in your bodily fluids.

Healing with chia seeds is also assisted by the seeds  being easily added to anything from water to juice and any food. Any age bracket could benefit from adding the seeds to their diet. Whether it is for physical activity, added nutrition, controlling weight or sugar levels, the seeds have been known to help all of these. The most unique part is that it is only a seed, nothing artificial and the cost is minimal.

A lot of people like  healing with chia seeds because chia seeds are easy to use and can be added to any foodstuff solid or liquid from water to juice. Any age group would benefit from including this super food to their diet. If you are using it for physical demanding sports, adding nutrition, helping to control sugar levels or weight, helping lower cholesterol levels(chia seeds lower cholesterol) and blood pressure these seeds have helped people all over the world do just that and more!!! Remember this is only a seed, no artificial colours, preservatives just as nature intended and how the Indigenous  People  had used this to their advantage for hundreds of years before Columbus went to the Americas and the cost is negligible (APPROX 45p per daily serving of 20g).A cheap price to pay for all the positive effects these chia seeds could have on your life!!!

Healing with chia seeds is aided  through the antioxidants present in them which  include   Quercetin, myristicin, and kaempferol. These are naturally occurring antioxidants that help stabilize tissues that otherwise would be affected by allergies.

Healing with chia seeds  also seems to help by  minimizing the dietary side effects of an uncontrollable sweet tooth, a diet of 50 per cent or more simple sugars. Laboratory experiments with animals find that adding chia seed to a high-sugar diet gradually reduces insulin resistance. When cells in the body’s   muscles and liver are sensitive to insulin, the pancreas does not have to release as much insulin to keep bloodstream glucose levels within normal parameters. When less insulin is present in the blood, fewer fatty acids are stored in fat cells. This is because insulin is approximately 300 times more efficient at storing fatty acids than it is at storing glucose.

• Chia seeds lower cholesterol with the use of  gel ( this gel is made by adding a table spoon full of Chia seeds to a small glass of water and mixing. Leave for 15 mins stiring ocasionally when you go back it will be a gel) as it is  90% soluble fiber, which is beneficial for your digestive track. When this  insoluble fiber takes up space in your stomach, you’re more likely to feel full for longer and thus not eat as much at meal time. Losing excess weight is another key way that  chia seeds lower cholesterol, also need some pro-active cholesterol cleaners chia seeds are just that cleaner. They are referred  to as  “Roughage” and acts as a sweeper and cleans out the Bowels.
• Chia seeds lower cholesterol using fatty acids these are important for cell respiration (oxygen transported into cells), the lubrication and resilience of cells. There’s an especially important fatty acids that your body can’t make. It’s called “Linoleic”. You usually get this from raw plant-source foods, but these days  most people don’t get enough of them. However  Chia Seeds are  rich in this important nutrient so you won’t have to worry about it. How are these important for your cholesterol? They combine with cholesterol in the body to form membranes that hold cells together. It puts cholesterol to good use, but only if you have enough of “Linoleic” to make the combination.
• Chia seeds lower cholesterol by the use of Long-Chain Triglycerides which the body uses to clean the Artery walls of  Cholesterol if eaten in the right amounts. Chia seeds have all these necessary Long Chain  Triglycerides and in the right proportions to assist your body in this process to lower cholesterol with the use of chia seeds.
• Chia seeds lower cholesterol by reducing the risks associated with high cholesterol levels, but there are  some risks that can’t be changed like hereditary high cholesterol levels. But what chia seeds can help you with is blood sugar levels and obesity. Chia seeds help by taking control of the blood sugar levels and  only slowly transforming Carbohydrates  into sugar.
• A lot of people like  healing with chia seeds because chia seeds are easy to use and can be added to any foodstuff solid or liquid from water to juice. Any age group would benefit from including this super food to their diet. If you are using it for physical demanding sports, adding nutrition, helping to control sugar levels or weight, helping lower cholesterol levels(chia seeds lower cholesterol) and blood pressure these seeds have helped people all over the world do just that and more!!! Remember this is only a seed, no artificial colours, preservatives just as nature intended and how the Indigenous  People  had used this to their advantage for hundreds of years before Columbus went to the Americas and the cost is negligible (APPROX 45p per daily serving of 20g).A cheap price to pay for all the positive effects these chia seeds could have on your life!!! This is how chia seeds lower cholestorol in your body.         
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I have studied human biology for part of  my college course so understand a little of how the body functions. Healing with chia seeds seem to be buzz words at the moment and I would like to share some of the information I have found out about these tiny little Omega 3 Rich seeds( the highest source of omega3 in the natural world).

Their are many endurance runners using chia seeds also to assist with hydration of their bodies when doing endurance events (this is because Chia seeds hydrate upto 9 times thier own weight in water or most other juices)

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