Chia seeds

Chia seeds are nutritious seeds that are very good for human health, especially children. The fiber present in chia seeds helps to clean the intestines, remove dirt in the digestive tract of the baby, help the baby to have easier bowel movements and not be constipated. In particular, chia seeds contain a large amount of unsaturated fats, Omega-3 and other very important fatty acids, which are a constituent of more than 60% of brain cells, helping to support the development process. children's neurons, help them perceive the world, and be exceptionally intelligent. Not only are the main components of brain cells, Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats also make up more than 95% of retinal cells.

Chia seeds contain a large amount of protein and essential amino acids, which also help provide energy for children to move throughout the day. For children who are hyperactive and like to run and jump, adding 50 grams of chia seeds per day is very good to maintain energy for children. Not only that, with a high fiber content, chia seeds also help supplement the amount of nutrients from vegetables for children. Children often tend to hate eating dishes from green vegetables, thus making them deficient in fiber. With the advantage of being odorless and tasteless, chia seeds are easy to combine with other foods that your baby likes, supplementing enough nutrients missing from a diet with insufficient green vegetables. It should be noted that chia seeds also create a feeling of fullness, so people who need to lose weight should take it before meals, and people who want to gain weight or children of growing age should use it after meals so as not to affect the portion.

Some ways to prepare Chia seeds for baby weaning:

• Chia seeds and warm water: The best and simplest way is to put the chia seeds in warm water, soak for 3-5 minutes and stir well so that the chia seeds expand into a Gel layer and give it to your baby to drink.
• Chia seed juice/yogurt: Add about 10g (1 tablespoon chia seeds) to water or juice (such as orange, lemon or soy milk), stirring occasionally to avoid lumps. Wait about 10 minutes to divide and then drink. With yogurt, mom can completely feed her baby without waiting.
• Chia seed cake: In addition to being used for water dishes, chia seeds combined with dry dishes are also extremely delicious. Grind chia seeds (or buy chia seed powder) and mix them with flour, eggs, milk... to make cakes. Alternatively, you can sprinkle chia seeds directly on the cake you just made, or grind the chia seeds and mix them with the flour, then put them in the oven.
• Oatmeal and chia seed porridge: Soak chia seeds in warm water to soften, oats soak in milk or heat with milk to soften. Strain the chia seeds through a sieve, take only the part that has bloomed, and then add it to the mixed milk-soaked oats and let your baby enjoy.