Get your favorite articles delivered right to your inbox! Support OneGreenPlanet X. Subscribe to Newsletter. FoodMonster App. Support Us. Buy our Cookbooks. Sign Our Petitions. Check out our must-buy plant-based cookbooks! While you might not have considered the expiration date on your chia seeds or hemp hearts, they can — and will — go bad if not stored properly or used soon enough.
Check the sell-by date on your package most will last up to two years. Chia seeds have the unique ability to absorb up to 27 times their weight in water, which makes them the perfect basis for puddings and thickener for smoothies and jam. Sure, that sprinkle of chia looks lovely, but it might not feel so lovely in your belly.
Think about it: A tablespoon of chia weighs 12 grams, and it can take in up to 27 times that much water, or as much as milliliters nearly 11 fluid ounces! Not to mention, dry chia seeds can get stuck in your teeth. A good rule of thumb with chia is to use one tablespoon seeds to three tablespoons water for an egg replacement.
For a slightly thick drink, stir in one tablespoon of seeds per cup of juice, stirring often. Flax seeds have their own little trick: They must be ground for our bodies to access their nutrition. Blend two tablespoons into your smoothie and you'll get one-quarter of a day's worth of magnesium mg.
Chia seeds are high in magnesium too and, unlike hemp seeds and flaxseeds, they're also a good source of calcium. When it comes to fibre, chia seeds have the edge, providing 5 grams per tablespoon of whole seeds. One tablespoon of ground chia has 2. Flaxseed, however, has something that hemp and chia seeds don't: lignans, phytochemicals linked to breast and prostate cancer prevention.
In order to gain the nutritional benefits of flax, the seeds need to be ground. Otherwise, whole flaxseeds pass through your digestive tract undigested. Hemp and chia seeds can be eaten whole or ground. Hemp, flax and chia seeds each have a unique nutrition profile, so there's no reason to stick to eating only one. Mix it up. Storage tips If you want to keep flax seeds for an extended period, grind the whole seeds only when you need them.
How to incorporate flax seeds into your diet? Chia seeds These tiny seeds are white or black, depending on their provenance. Storage tips Chia is unlikely to go rancid. How to incorporate chia into your diet?
Hemp seeds These nutty tasting seeds have a texture similar to sunflower seeds. Storage tips Hemp seeds will keep for about a year in a cool, dark place. How to incorporate hemp into your diet? The price varies by type of seed For your information, here are some typical prices for each type of seed. Enjoy nuts and seeds in moderation. Strive for an overall balanced diet! Search Enter a word and discover the content associated with it.
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