Chia Seeds May Exert Cardioprotective Effects
Consumption of chia seeds raises blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), among postmenopausal women. A number of previous studies have suggested that increased, long-term consumption of foods rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may counter the inflammation response, thereby exerting a cardioprotective effect. Fuxia Jin, from Appalachian State …