Chia seeds vs flax seeds. You may have heard of endless benefits about both of them,
as both have been classified as a superfood, that you find many adding in the seeds into their diet,
into their smoothies, oatmeals, yogurts, and salads. But for weight loss, there is one that
is superior to the other. In this video, we will go over what each of these seeds are exactly, how
they work for weight loss, and which one gives you a better edge when it comes to managing weight,
whether that is making sure the weight doesnt come back on after you lost a bunch of weight,
or helping you reach your weight loss goals that you are after. So stay with me till the end.
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wasting anymore time, lets get straight into it. First thing i think its important to mention is;
Both chia seeds and flax seeds have a number of other health benefits besides weight loss,
this includes, better digestion, better blood sugar levels, a healthier heart,
and is being researched to protect against certain types of cancers. With Chia seeds, also known as
salba seeds, coming from the salvia hispanica plant originating in southern parts of mexico,
these are best known for there omega 3’s. In fact for reference, just 2 tablespoons of chia seeds,
contain 100% more omega 3 than salmon. And we all know that omega-3 fatty acids,
reduce blood pressure, slows the development of plaque in the arteries, and reduces the chances of
heart attack and stroke. Whereas with flaxseeds, otherwise known as linseeds, they are flatter and
slightly bigger than chia seeds and are generally brown or golden. And are better known for one of
the most famous polyphenolic compounds, which are lignans. And if you dont know what lignans are,
here is just a few of the postulated benefits that they may serve while more research is established.
Lets take a look at them: hair health is on there, heart health is on there, immune system is here,
hot flashes, sugar metabolism, and what do you know: lower body weight. And if we were lets
say to look at the composition of 4 tablespoons of each side to side, lets see what we find: Slightly
more fiber in chia than flax, okay not bad, twice as much thiamine or b1 in flax seeds than chia,
which we know helps the body metabolize fats and protein so thats good, you get more copper in
flax, but you get more selenium, iron, zinc, and calcium with chia. Calcium is interesting, because
when we think of calcium we think milk, but 2 tbsp of chia actually has 5 times more calcium
than milk. But when it comes to weight loss, here is what you need to know. While i wish there were
more studies that looked at chia vs flax seeds head to head. Ill start with what we know about
flax seeds going back to 2012, when they looked at a drink containing the amount of soluble fiber
found in approximately 1 ounce of flax seeds reported lower feelings of hunger and overall
appetite than those given a control drink. But you might be thinking, how did that work? This is what
you need to know: Soluble fiber tends to become sticky when mixed with water, this in turn, slows
down digestion, and when you slow down digestion, you increase the feeling of fullness, and when you
increase the feeling of fullness, you consume much less calories, leading to weight loss. But wait a
minute, doesn’t chia seeds have soluble fiber too? Yes, however, 7–15% of the total fiber in chia is
soluble. So you get slightly more soluble fiber with flaxseeds oil, and its interesting because
with flaxseeds, the flaxseed mucilage, which is that 'gel-like' layer that forms when the seed is
soaked, contains polysaccharides that increase the viscosity of food in your intestines and get this:
delays gastric emptying which is one of the ways modern medicines like ozempic and wegovy work,
to simulate the same processes we have in nature, which you can watch my video on that here.
Bottomline though, Chia and flax seeds are both very nutritious. But if youre looking to have
a slighter edge for weight loss try going with flaxseeds instead. And if you decide
on chia seeds, make sure you soak them in water for 30 minutes before eating them.