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Personally, I've decided chia seeds are a good way to get more fiber. Also a good source of omega-3s. More calories than some other options, but I like the id
by curmudgeon22 4y ago
Personally, I've decided chia seeds are a good way to get more fiber. Also a good source of omega-3s. More calories than some other options, but I like the idea of whole foods. They have a decent mix of soluble/insoluble fiber.
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoChia is not a good source of omega-3 because they are primarily ALA Omega-3: “ALA, the most common omega-3 fat, is an essential fatty acid that is converted into EPA and DHA. However, this conversion process is inefficient in humans. On average, only 1–10% of ALA is converted into EPA and 0.5–5% into DHA” https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/3-types-of-omega-3 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/3-types-of-omega-3
- curmudgeon22 4y agoThanks, TIL.
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoChia is still a great food anyway and I eat some almost every day! Good fiber. Just get your Omega 3 somewhere else.