Include chia seed water in your daily routine to optimise hydration and support digestion. Not only are there a lot of health benefits tied to chia seeds, but it’ll make drinking your daily water a bit more exciting!
Three reasons why this combo is so good:
Supports digestion. Chia seeds are loaded with fibre, and lime is an acidic ingredient that helps to break down food. Which makes this a mighty combo when it comes to easy digestion and healthy bowel movements. This is so important for optimal health, fertility and feeling well throughout IVF.
It helps to keep you full and satisfied. Chia seeds are a great source of healthy fats, which will help to keep you subtly full between meals.
Keeps you happily hydrated. Most importantly, this will help to keep you hydrated and it’s very refreshing thanks to the fresh squeeze of lime!
How to make chia seed water
To make sure you’re well equipped with water for the day, use a 1-litre sized bottle. This size leaves a little bit of space for shaking up the chia seeds. But you can use any cup or jar, and give it a stir with a spoon or straw. Here’s how to make chia seed water in two simple steps:
Make fresh lime juice Juice a whole lime (about 1½ tablespoons of juice) and cut another lime into slices or wedges. Use unwaxed limes if possible since the lime slices or wedges will be sitting in the water.
Mix everything up. Place the water, chia seeds, lime juice, and lime slices into a bottle or jar, seal and shake well. Let it sit for 15 minutes to allow the seeds to gel as they absorb the water. You’ll notice that the seeds will separate to the top and bottom. But don’t worry, as you give them time to gel up, they will slowly all start to float together. Just make sure to give it a good shake or stir before drinking.
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