Chia Seed May Help Prevent Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 05, 2009 – The Globe and Mail reports that University of Toronto researchers will publish a study in the U.S. journal “Diabetes Care” showing that eating chia seed will have a remarkable impact on diabetes and high blood pressure. The seed grown in Central and South America and used extensively by the ancient Aztecs has long been thought to have exceptional nutritional properties.  

Researchers from the University of Toronto found adding chia to the diet of diabetic people for three months resulted in an important reduction (40%) of certain inflammation markers and a significant blood pressure reduction. Since these two aspects are well-known cardiovascular diseases risk factors, these reductions suggest adding chia to your diet is a simple way to reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Unlike flax seeds, chia seeds do not have to be ground to be absorbed by your digestive tract, so you can easily add these seeds to your breakfast cereals and other snacks.

Dr.Vuksan, the lead researcher on the study, and Associate Director of the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre at St. Michaels’ Hospital in Toronto reports that, “You simply don’t see many other ingredients that can do what this seed can. You add this to any food, even bad food, and it will improve your health.”

High blood pressure is a significant problem for diabetes sufferers. The U of T study indicates when type-2 diabetes patients ate up to four teaspoons of chia seed a day it had a major impact on high blood pressure readings. Another effect was an increase in EPA, a beneficial omega-3 fatty acid most often found in fish.

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