Chia seeds can turn any juice into a thick pudding that will surprise you with its freshness and abundance of nutrients. Chia seeds have the ability to absorb large amounts of water and create a thick gel. This property is utilized in this tip.

Ingredients:

• Glass of freshly squeezed juice (orange, apple, cucumber)
  
• 3 to 4 tablespoons of chia seeds

Preparation:

Start by making the juice. You can be creative and use whatever you like. Oranges and apples are recommended, but interesting colors and flavors can also be obtained from cucumbers and lettuce. Vegetables have a lot of water, which will enhance the gelling effect of chia seeds. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of chia seeds to the prepared juice and let it sit for at least 20 minutes.

Once the seeds have absorbed moisture, you will have an interesting pudding rich in essential amino acids, at least 4 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber, 5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, over 200 mg of calcium, 256 mg of phosphorus, 0.6 mg of manganese ... The fact is, it is difficult and dangerous to eat 4 tablespoons of chia seeds. If you were to eat chia seeds by the spoonful, it is dangerous as the seeds can absorb all the moisture in the stomach and intestines, leading to serious damage.

Additionally, chia seeds contain twice as much protein as any other seed. They have double the antioxidants of berries, five times more calcium than milk, and three times more iron than spinach. They also have twice as much potassium as bananas.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the nutritional data mentioned above applies only to chia seeds, and the vitamins and minerals from the juice must be added to this. Therefore, a glass of chia pudding may contain up to half the fiber the body needs for the whole day. The amount of calcium in this pudding could also be higher than in a cup of milk (a 2 dl glass of milk contains 276 mg of calcium).

We recommend preparing chia pudding regularly instead of having dinner. With regular consumption, you can improve your blood picture, prevent blood clots, lower blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and multiple studies confirm the inhibitory effect of chia seeds on the development of cancerous cells.

Finally, an interesting fact: chia seeds, along with plant-based beverages, were consumed by the Aztecs and Mayans over 3500 years ago. They believed that chia was brought by extraterrestrials and had supernatural powers. When the Spaniards arrived in Central America centuries later, they banned all dishes made with chia seeds.