5 Benefits And Nutrition Facts Of Chia Seeds

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.