I suffered the exact same side effect… I did not connect the chia seeds with my period and consumed chia seeds daily for months. The end result was being hospitalized with extreme iron deficient anemia… I don’t understand why the information regarding this side effect isn’t more easy to locate. I’m 52 & perimenopausal… the chia seeds hit me like a truck! It was literary 9 months finding the culprit of my declining health… non stop doctor visits & test, endoscopy, colonoscopy, massive doses of iron supplements daily… constant blood test. Only by accident did I read chia seeds can have a side effect of making heavy periods… as in I was bleeding to death! Thank you fir sharing your story.

Soaking and sprouting the chia allows the body to access the its nutritional profile. Check out this article on it: https://draxe.com/nutrition/sprout/

Here’s my main question: When I drank the Mama Chia drink (which was yummy, BTW), I noticed that the seeds seemed to go in one end whole and come out the other end still whole. In terms of fiber content, this is great. But I wonder how much nutrition actually stays I the seeds if they’re not getting digested? (At least it SEEMS as if they’re not getting digested.

All instructions that I’ve read say to soak the seeds first in order to develop the characteristic gel. But wouldn’t I need to (for example) grind the seeds in something like a coffee grinder in order to get at the nutrition that’s inside of the seeds first? SHOULD I grind the seeds first? Or is the nutrition being made available through normal digestive processes, despite it seeming as if the seeds are emerging, undigested? (Sorry for being so graphic, but I’m really, really curious about this issue.) Thanks in advance for your reply.

Further research indicates people of certain age, both sexes, can be extremely sensitive to the high levels of phytoestrogens that are “supposed” to be absorbed or take the place of actual estrogens, but this does not happen with every person and no one has done the research because there is no money in doing so.

Chia seeds sent me into estrogen dominance and my inner lining continued to build without being checked by enough progesterone, hence the pain and clots the size of a puppy! (I tell you I freaked the hell out!)
Anyway, it’s tough to find information on this anywhere but natural websites like detox diva etc.
You can continue to take them with progesterone cream but honestly, anything that causes this much of a change in your hormones is worth a reconsideration.
I was really enjoying the better work outs and babysoft skin but damn man! I will likely have to deal with this bleeding until my next cycle because of these chia seeds.
LOL

Try soaking a spoonful of chia seeds in water overnight and then consuming them in the morning as you usually do or with a smoothie!

Please tell me safe way to use it.

Some do well with it while others do not. Listen to your body. Check this out as well:
https://draxe.com/health/ibs-diet-food-cures/

I throw it away

Check out these tips: https://draxe.com/health/coronary-heart-disease/

interested in if I can do anything to help my heart health more than exercise and eating healthy. Take or do not take Chia seeds. I do take a baby aspirin each day.

Thanks for your input

Mel

They have different benefits. They are higher in omega 3’s but lower in fiber

You can try chewing as it’s a natural tendency but it’s ok if you end up swallowing them

Check these out:
https://draxe.com/health/lose-weight-fast/
https://draxe.com/fitness/hiit-workouts/

I like to add chia seeds to a mix of almond/coconut milk, oatmeal, honey and spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and vanilla extract) then, I like to add a couple scoops of oatmeal and some honey into the mix and let it set overnight in the fridge. It makes a wonderful morning treat! Very filling and well, “moving”!

It would be very rare that this would be from the chia

Try eating another piece of food or drinking water to help them to the stomach. Also, make sure you are taking small bites and thoroughly chewing your food before you swallow.

Yes. They’re also great when added to a smoothie!

2 tbsp

Chia is highly fermentable which is great if you have lots of good bacteria present. If you have bad bacteria, you would want to avoid things that ferment to avoid feeding the bad bacteria. After the bad bacteria are starved, I would look at adding it back in. I would consult with a doctor of functional medicine to determine if a low fermentation is right for your case.

Soaking and sprouting the chia seed before consumption aids in digestion

I have had patients add chia to their children’s diet and have them do great but would consult with your physician first

I am borderline diabetic and would like to know what you put in your smoothy for breakfast along with your chia seeds

Most reliable and best chia seeds you can find…

I see that my comment above is not complete. My question was, Is it ok to give chia seeds to a two year old?

HI, Amazon.com and grocery/Health food store may have Chia etc. I like Barlean’s brand of organic Chia. I put some Chia on rice and along with dehydated onion and pepper,,,and stir it around. Then no need to soak or grind etc to eat them. Best wishes.

I’m not sure based on that information. I’d consult with your physician.

Costco has a big bag of the Nutiva chia seeds for $10. That’s where I get mine. Cheap!

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I think soaking seeds are always a great thing to do.

I would leave them in the fridge.