- Chia seed water has become a popular weight loss drink by filling you up to stop eating.
- I tried drinking chia seed water 30 minutes before each meal for three days to test its effects.
- The drink made me very less hungry, and I only ate half as much as usual.
Tiktok users and nutritionists have expressed concern over this Support for Chia Seed Water As a method of losing weight, so I decided to try it for myself.
The chia seed water trend, which involves drinking water with a teaspoon chia seeds In this, it has become popular for its ability to help curb appetite and promote natural weight loss, even though it does not affect metabolism or increase calorie burning. It’s just going to make you feel full faster.
After experimenting with the drink for three days, I can say that it reduced my appetite and I felt full with only half the portion I usually eat.
I used the same chia seed recipe before each meal but it required a few extra steps
I put one teaspoon of chia seeds in an eight ounce glass of water and let it steep for 15-20 minutes.
Chia seeds are packed with soluble fiber, and that’s what makes them expandable.
by Jackson Thompson
The seeds slowly began to spread around the glass and a white halo developed around most of them. Chia seeds are packed with a type of soluble fiber called mucilage, which absorbs water—up to 27 times its weight when mixed with liquid.
As they spread, some of the seeds fell to the bottom of the glass, but most of them remained on top.
I had to push the seeds down to soak them.
by Jackson Thompson
I used the same recipe three times in a row for three days. Each time I had to push the seeds on top of the glass under water to soften them.
I followed this routine for three days, thrice a day.
by Jackson Thompson
The drink had the same filling effect every time, and I now have plenty of leftovers in my fridge.
Drinking water 30 minutes before each meal requires some patience and discipline.
Firstly, it didn’t taste good. it was bitter And the texture of the seeds went down my throat like slimy gravel. I had to wait 30 minutes after drinking water to make sure it had enough time for the appetite-suppressing effects to set in before I actually ate anything.
I could not finish my food.
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But after drinking it and waiting for its effects, I realized how efficient this drink was.
I already felt like I had eaten enough before I even had a single bite of my breakfast, lunch or dinner and couldn’t meet the portion sizes I usually eat.
For example, one evening during the experiment I made a burger with a side of pasta. But after the chia seed water took effect, I could only eat about half a burger and three bites of pasta before I put the tin foil over the plate and put it in the fridge.
For lunch the next day, I couldn’t finish a burger or pasta, even after the effects of the chia seed water wore off.
I won’t drink every day, but I keep this in my back pocket in case I need more fiber
After my three-day experiment, I’ll take a break from chia seed water for a while. According to registered dietician, drinking it every day can lead to digestive issues like flatulence and constipation alix troff,
Turoff also pointed out that consuming filling drinks to cut down on meal sizes can often lead to eating disorders by creating erratic eating patterns, depriving my body of nutrients from the food I eat. I’ll end it normally.
But if I need to add more fiber to my diet, snacking on chia seeds regularly should work as long as I’m adding them slowly and getting enough, according to a registered dietitian. Balancing it with water. chris solid,