I'm especially interested in the fact that chia seeds have been shown to improve blood pressure in diabetics, and that they are currently being studied as a natural treatment for diabetes. Because of its nature of turning gelatinous when mixed with fluids, they have the ability to slow down digestion helping to prevent sugar spikes in your blood, and this in turn can help fight insulin resistance as well as help lower LDL and TGL cholesterols!
Needless to say, I'm always looking for ways to incorporate these little seeds into our diet. Sometimes I'll sprinkle it in our morning yogurt, or throw it into whatever I happen to be baking. I've also made the Mint Cocoa Bars with Chia seeds in the past. This particular panna cotta like dish, is one I discovered over at Le Pain Quotidien. It tasted so creamy and delicious I knew I had to try to recreate it. It was a happy day when I discovered that the recipe is actually incredibly simple with really only 3 ingredients, and requires almost no sugar :) This makes for a perfect snack or dessert when you want a little something indulgent without it actually being too indulgent, or even for breakfast!
