Chia Seeds
चिया सीड्स · చియా గింజలు
Also called: chia, chia seed
Tiny black-and-white seeds that swell into a gel in water, often confused with sabja (basil seeds). Almost all their carbohydrate is fiber, so they barely raise blood sugar and can slow the rise from the rest of a meal.
Calories & Nutrition: Chia Seeds (1 tablespoon)
- 5g
- Carbs
- 0g
- Sugars
- 4g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Protein
- 3.7g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Soak a tablespoon in water, buttermilk or curd and have it with breakfast. Avoid chia puddings sweetened with honey or sugar, which undo the benefit.
Chia Seeds and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 tablespoon).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Chia Seeds?
Chia Seeds has a glycemic index of 10, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Chia Seeds increase blood sugar?
Chia Seeds has a low glycemic index (10), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Chia Seeds good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Chia Seeds is a low-GI food (GI 10), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Chia Seeds?
Chia Seeds has a glycemic load of 0 per serving (1 tablespoon).
Hindi mein
Chia seeds ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Chia seeds ka glycemic index (GI) 10 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 tablespoon) ka glycemic load (GL) 0 hai, aur isme lagbhag 0g sugar aur 5g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya chia seeds khane se sugar badhti hai?
Chia seeds ka GI kam (10) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez chia seeds kha sakte hain?
Haan. Chia seeds ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Chia seeds mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 tablespoon) chia seeds mein lagbhag 58 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 5g carbohydrate, 2g protein aur 4g fiber.
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