Benefits of Chia Seeds and Sabja Seeds: These days Chia and Sabja Seeds are quite popular. Most people use Chia and Sabja seeds for weight loss. Chia and Sabja seeds have unique benefits. The store of nutrients remains hidden in both types of seeds. Both seeds contain a high amount of fiber which boosts immunity and metabolism and reduces weight. However, many people are unable to differentiate between Chia Seeds and Sabja Seeds because both are more or less similar in appearance. However, if you look carefully, there is a slight difference between the two.
Nutrients found in Chia Seeds
According to the news of TOI, Chia seeds are very low in calories and it is gluten-free, which means it does not increase glucose. You can eat it by mixing it in a salad or making pudding or a smoothie. There are 486 grams of calories in 100 grams of chia seeds, while there are 16.5 grams of protein, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, and 30 grams of healthy fat. Along with this, Chia seeds contain many types of antioxidants which protect against free radicals, due to which the ability to fight cancer increases. Since the amount of fiber in chia seeds is high, there is no feeling of hunger for a long time after eating it. This helps a lot in reducing weight.
Nutrients found in Sabja Seeds
First of all, know that Sabja Seeds means Basil Seeds. Chia seeds and Sabja seeds have almost the same amount of calories. Sabja is eaten after soaking in the seed's water. You will get a little taste of basil in it. That's why you can drink it by mixing it in any kind of drink. 13 grams of vegetable seeds provide 60 calories of energy. Apart from this, 2 grams of protein, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 2.5 grams of healthy fat, and 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids are found. Digestive power can be improved with Sabja seeds. Pectin is found in Sabja seeds, due to which helps in releasing hormones that do not make us feel hungry.
Difference Between Chia Seeds and Sahaja Seeds
Chia seeds are a mixture of grey, brown, white, and black colors. Chia seeds never look peachy black. That is, it does not look completely black. Its shape is a big oval. On the other hand, Sabja seeds are jet black. Its size is small and round. In this way, you can differentiate between chia seeds and vegetable seeds.
How to eat
You can also eat chia seeds by soaking them in water or eating them raw. There is no test for Chia Seeds. So you can mix it in anything. It dissolves in water in 30 to 40 minutes. On the other hand, basil seeds cannot be eaten without soaking them in water. Although it dissolves very quickly in water. Its taste is like basil.
Which is more beneficial in weight loss
Although the nutrients in both Chia Seeds and Sabja Seeds are almost the same. But in many studies, chia seeds have been considered more effective in reducing weight, but not much research has been done about vegetable seeds.
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