Chia Water

Chia Water is a traditional drink in Central America and southern Mexico, and used by the Mayans and Aztecs. Here you have a simple recipe to prepare raw vegan, which will bring you all the benefits of this very special seed.

Preparation: 1 h.

Ingredients for 4 glasses

• 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds
• Juice of 2 lemons (or 3 limes)
• 3 tablespoons approx. Agave syrup (or other sweetener)
• 1L. Of water

Preparation

Let soak Chia seeds in 1 cup of water at least 1 hour. We will remove from time to time to avoid clumping seeds.

Besides, in another pot, we mix well what remains of a liter of water with lemon juice and agave nectar, preparing a lemonade. We will ensure that no lemon seeds fall into the jar.

When Chia seeds have macerated it will join lemonade and mix well. We leave it to cool in the refrigerator.

Serve cold, stirring to evenly distribute first seeds in the jar and glasses. Chia seeds are not strained, as will seize all their nutrients (especially if you chew).


Comments Recipe

Chew the seeds is a feeling that they experience. To soak Chia seeds contain mucilage that goes into the water, giving it a characteristic gelatinous texture, especially around the seed, which gives the proper consistency of water Chia.

Chia (Salvia Hispanic) is a plant recovering their traditional consumption by containing many beneficial properties. Its seeds are used in diets, it gives satiety. Many have antioxidant properties and good protein and contain a lot of omega-3 (even more than flax seed) fatty acid balance. Eating seeds is highly recommended, as it will help us balance our intake of omega 3 because our foods contain too many omega 6 fatty acids compared to omega 3. See the article on omega 3 fatty acids.

Chia, from Guatemala and Mexico, was widely used by the Mayans and Aztecs, which is still preserved in the culture of these regions. An example is this recipe. Therefore, it is easy to get Chia seeds in these countries, but is also widely available in health food stores and specialty shops natural nutrition in other countries.