"The small black and white seeds are high in omega-3 fats and are a complete source of protein, meaning they contain all nine essential amino acids that the body needs to function. Previous studies have shown that ALA, an omega-3 fatty acid that chia seeds are full of, can help lower inflammation in patients with metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including obesity and high blood pressure which increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke."
"To test whether the seeds could reverse the damage caused by Western diets, experts from the Federal University of Vicosa studied how flour and oil made from the seeds influenced rats' brains. For the first eight weeks of the study, published in the journal Nutrition, a majority of the rats were fed a diet designed to mimic unhealthy human diets high in lard and fructose - a type of sugar."
Ultra-processed foods high in saturated fats and sugars produce widespread harm across organ systems, increase obesity and type 2 diabetes, trigger brain inflammation, and disrupt the gut-brain axis, promoting overeating. Chia seeds provide abundant ALA omega-3s and all nine essential amino acids, offering anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits. ALA has been shown to reduce inflammation in metabolic syndrome. Chia seed flour and oil were tested on rats' brains after an eight-week high-lard, high-fructose diet induced metabolic changes. A control group consumed a standard healthy diet for comparison to determine whether chia derivatives mitigate diet-induced damage.
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