The benefits of chia seeds outweigh its simple charm as a windowsill plant. All edible seeds are a useful part of our diet, as they offer unsaturated oils, frequently with big amounts of omega-6 and sometimes omega-3.
Celiac Disease is a disorder of the small intestine, in which the body reacts to the gluten proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye, which causes the digestive system to cease absorbing nutrients properly, and triggers an inflammatory reaction that leads to diarrhea. Left untreated, sufferers of the disease will experience chronic fatigue, and afflicted children will fail to develop because of the resulting malnutrition.