Eat and Run with Australian Grown Chia

Posted: Thu, 18/08/2011 - 12:33pm

Eat & Run with Australian Grown Chia

Ever see someone running so effortlessly it looks like they could run all day? Chia might just be their secret.

Chia has been used for thousands of centuries as an energy food. The Tarahumara Indians, some of the best distance runners in the world, use Chia to fuel their day-long journey’s across the central Mexican deserts. Now runners eat Chia to increase their energy levels, aid joint mobility and contribute to muscle repair.

Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run, tells the true story of the astoundingly fit and healthy Tarahumara barefoot runners, who take off on a 100-150km run and how Chia plays an important role in their sustained energy.

Chia is a great food for runners because it is the only wholegrain that can be eaten directly from the plant, naturally and without any processing. This means our body gets the full benefits of Chia’s amazing nutritional profile. Chia holds 16 times its weight in water making a thick gel in your stomach that prolongs hydration, especially in distance events. The gel also slows the conversion of carbohydrates to blood sugar providing sustained energy.

Chia seeds contain a rich concentration of essential fatty acids, with 60% of the fat coming from omega-3 and 20% from omega-6, considered the perfect balance for healthy human tissue and lean muscle mass. Chia is also rich in complete protein with all 8 essential amino acids.

So eat Chia everyday for sustainted energy and hydration – the world’s best runners do. 

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