Are Chia Seeds Permitted on The Paleo Diet by Dr. Loren Cordain. Hello Dr. Cordain,Are there any negative effects associated with chia seeds which would make them inappropriate in The Paleo Diet? Thank you. Dr. Cordain’s Response: Good question. I would imagine that many of our readers have never even heard of chia seeds much less eaten them. Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) are a member of the Labiatae plant family and are native to southern Mexico and northern Guatemala. The seeds are small, oval shaped; either black or white colored and resemble sesame seeds. These seeds were cultivated as a food crop for thousands of years in this region by the Aztecs and other native cultures. Chia seeds can be consumed in a variety of ways including roasting and grinding the seeds into a flour known as Chianpinolli which can then become incorporated into tortillas, tamales, and various beverages. The roasted ground seeds were traditionally consumed as a semi- fluid mucilaginous gruel (Pinole) when water is added to the flour. In post- Columbian times the most popular use of chia flour was to make a refreshing beverage in which the ratio of seeds to water is decreased, thereby resulting in a less gelatinous consistency to which lemon, sugar or fruit juice are added. The sticky consistency of chia seed Pinole or chia beverages comes from a clear mucilaginous, polysaccharide gel that remains tightly bound to the seeds. This sticky gel forms a physical barrier which may impair digestion and absorption of fat from the seed while also causing a low protein digestibility. In the past 2. 0 years a revival of interest in chia seeds has occurred primarily because of their high fat content of about 2. ALA). In the past 1.
![]() So I wholeheartedly approve of feeding chia seeds to animals and then eating the omega- 3 fatty acid enriched meat or eggs of these animals. How about feeding chia seeds to humans ? The Table below shows the entire nutrient profile of chia seeds. At least on paper, it would appear that chia seeds are a nutritious food that is not only high in ALA, but also is a good source of protein, fiber, certain B vitamins, calcium, iron and manganese. Unfortunately, the devil is always in the details. Loren Cordain is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. His research emphasis over the past 2. Grains are edible dry seeds from plants. Refined grains are like whole grains. The paleo diet shuns grains on.Cordain is the author of six popular bestselling books including The Real Paleo Diet Cookbook, The Paleo Diet, The Paleo Answer, and The Paleo Diet Cookbook, summarizing his research findings. View all posts by Loren Cordain, Ph. D, Professor Emeritus. 10 Antinutrients to Get Out of Your Diet. While sprouted grains and other. Some versions of Paleo also. The Paleo Diet claims that beans and. Paleo incorrect: legumes are not antinutrients. My kidneys become hyper active when I eat any seeds, including grains. When one adopts a Paleo diet or Paleo lifestyle. Why No Grains and Legumes? Part 1: Lectins. If you're new here, check out our meal plan, our fitness plan, and our ebooks to help you get started with Paleo. Thanks for visiting! Recently my boyfriend has been straying from his normal Paleo ways because he feels that grain- laden cookies are more important than his overall health and longevity. The smell of them in their consumer- enticing packaging is sometimes more than I can bear when I’m reaching past them to get to my (sigh) bag of nuts and seeds. What’s wrong with grains again? Well, this post is dedicated to everyone out there who has the same formidable temptations in their cupboards, and to me, because I need the reminder. I wonder sometimes if the aroma of boiling rice, the doughy texture of a doughnut and the satisfying squish of a black bean are so tantalizing because I grew up smelling, eating and enjoying them, or because of some genetic predisposition. It’s confusing to me that grains and legumes (all beans – black, pinto, soy, peanuts, etc.) would be so pleasing to us, since they’re basically poisonous, having heavily contributed to the current, overwhelming predominance of heart disease, digestive disorders and obesity rates in this country. There are a lot of reasons for this – grains and legumes contain a sordid collection of “anti- nutrients”.? Lectins are proteins found in animals (including you) and plants – they’re everywhere, especially in grains, legumes (especially soy), nuts and seeds. This is basically how food sensitivities start. Something goes in (like the WGA) and makes some holes in your gut that lets big particles of food into. Then your immune system gets VERY overwhelmed and confused and starts attacking things at random – gluten, blueberries, asparagus, olive oil, etc. Symptoms can range from migraine headaches to eczema to weight gain and depression. Can’t you cook the lectins out of the foods? Cooking, sprouting or soaking your grains, legumes, nuts and seeds all helps to decrease the number of lectins they contain, but none of those processes completely eliminates the lectins, except for pressure cooking. The truth is that it’s always better to soak or sprout your nuts and seeds, and that you should really eat them in moderation. This entry was posted in Paleo Tips and Tricks and tagged anti- nutrient, decrease lectins, grains, immune response, leaky gut, lectins, legumes, nuts, pressure cooking, seeds, soaking grains, soy, sprouting, the paleo diet. Share it. Sign up for our Newsletter. Keep up to date with Paleo Plan news, recipes, and blog posts.
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