Review highlights therapeutic applications and nutritional benefits of chia seeds, suggesting potential in managing diabetes and obesity.
Nowadays, chia seed has attracted the attention of nutritional scientists due to its chemical composition. It is known as a functional food because it contains multiple components that are essential for human health. It primarily provides different types of antioxidants that prevent the attack of free radicals and their consequences. It is a great source of several unsaturated fatty acids, particularly polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6, as well as two types of fiber-soluble and insoluble fiber. The nutritional value of chia seed explainsitsability to prevent multiple non-infectious diseases, including diabetes, obesity, cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The current review aims to present the nutritional properties of chia seeds as well as their therapeutic applications.
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