4. Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels
Several recent studies have shown that adding chia seeds to a carbohydrate-rich meal reduces postprandial (post-meal) blood sugar levels.
This effect was clearly displayed in a randomized controlled, dose-response trial. In this trial, chia seed consumed alongside bread attenuated blood sugar levels in a dose-dependent manner.
Greater chia seed intake appears to lower postprandial blood glucose rises after eating carbohydrates.