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Chia Seed

Salvia hispanica ALA source.

Cardiovascular Health

Overview

Salvia hispanica ALA source.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      High ALA and soluble fiber.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Postprandial glucose reduction

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Bloating
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            25 g

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTDiabetes Care · 2007

            Chia and glycemia

            Vuksan V, et al.

            20 T2DM

            Key findings

            Reduced postprandial glucose.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Chia Seed — Postprandial glucose reduction

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Chia Seed — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Chia Seed — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Chia Seed — clinical evidence

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