chia seeds

Smoothie bowl sprinkles

Chia seeds are tiny edible seeds from a plant in the mint family, native to Central America.

When soaked in liquid, they develop a gelatinous coating, making them popular in puddings, smoothies, and as an egg substitute in baking.

They're marketed as a superfood for their fiber and omega-3 content: I made chia seed pudding for breakfast.

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superfood · health food store · plant based · walnuts · salvia · Aztec · overnight oats · smoothie bowl · lentils · antioxidants · sprout · gelatinous · pepitas · ancient grain · omega-3 fatty acids · tapioca · hydration · egg substitute

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health food status

chia seedsjunk food

Low-nutrition processed snacks

candy · fast food · soda · donuts · artificial sweeteners

food processing level

chia seedsprocessed

Subjected to operations

refined · artificial · Twinkies · food additives · artificial flavoring

food trendiness/cultural positioning

chia seedsTV dinners

Prepackaged single-serving meals

Wonder Bread · bologna · Cool Whip · Velveeta · white bread

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G