How I Grow and Harvest Organic Chia Seeds originally appeared on Dengarden. Chia is easy to grow, beautiful to look at, and offers lots of nutritional value. It deserves a place in any garden. I have ...

Six years ago, Mr Stephen Gatimu attended an annual agricultural trade fair in Zanzibar to learn how to improve his agribusiness. At at the forum, the Nakuru-based farmer and an Information Technology ...

About a kilometre from Ngusisihi market in Meru County lies a two-acre farm covered with a crop that few residents know about — chia. The chia farm is run by Mr Paul Kithinji. Chia is an edible seed ...

Superfoods like chia seeds have returned to our pantries, thanks to influencers and wellness gurus. Everything from smoothies to puddings, chia seeds have taken over the foodscape, for all the right ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have sequenced the genome of the chia seed and identified numerous genes linked to the health benefits of the small but mighty superfood. Kristin Duvall/Stocksy ...

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Chia seeds are a proven superfood. Small in size but mighty in nutrition, these nutty-flavored seeds infuse yogurt, smoothies, and cereals with added crunch and fiber. But that's not the only way to ...

I've had bloating issues ever since I was in my teens, experiencing uncomfortable symptoms such as constipation, a distended belly (I've been asked serval times if I was pregnant when I wasn't!), ...

Chia seeds can absorb up to 10–12 times their weight in water. When you eat them dry, they expand in your stomach (or worse, your throat), which can cause discomfort, bloating, or even a choking ...