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CHIAMUCIL BENEFITS

Key Benefits

Chia and chicory root fiber’s combination of soluble and insoluble fiber and additional nutrients means that ChiaMucil is positioned to support consumer well-being in a variety of ways:

Prebiotic Fiber*

Chia and chicory root fibers have a known prebiotic effect on the human microbiome. These beneficial microbes produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) linked to metabolic regulation.1

Digestive Health* Regularity

ChiaMucil can play a key role in supporting regular bowel movements and improving constipation.2

Fullness Support* and Weight Management*

The fiber from chia seeds has been shown to help suppress appetite and promote weight loss when eaten as part of a reduced-calorie diet.3,4

Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Support*

Chia and chicory root’s soluble fiber prevents dietary cholesterol absorption, while slowing the digestion rate of carbohydrates.4, 5, 6

Heart Health*

Chia’s ALA omega-3 fatty acids and phytochemicals also exert cardio-protective effects, such as lowering LDL cholesterol and blood pressure.5, 6, 7

References:

  1. Alba Tamargo, Carolina Cueva, Laura Laguna, M.Victoria Moreno-Arribas, Loreto A. Muñoz, Understanding the impact of chia seed mucilage on human gut microbiota by using the dynamic gastrointestinal model simgi®, Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 50, 2018, pages 104-111.
  2. Gotterland, M; Evaluation of the digestive tolerance to a high-fiber “chia flour” (Salvia hispánica L.) in asymptomatic volunteers. (2019)
  3. Aylin Ayaz, Asli Akyol, Elif Inan-Eroglu, Arzu Kabasakal Cetin, Gulhan Samun and Filiz Akbiyik. Chia seed (Salvia Hispanica L.) added yogurt reduces short‐term food intake and increases satiety: randomized controlled trial. Nutrition Research and Practice 2017;11(5):412-418
  4. V Vuksan, L Choleva, E Jovanovski, AL Jenkin, F Au-Yeung, AG Dias, HVT Ho, A Zurbau, and L Duvnjak. Comparison of flax (Linum usitatissimum) and Salba-chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds on postprandial glycemia and satiety in healthy individuals: a randomized, controlled, crossover study European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017) 71, 234–238
  5. Vuksan, A.L. Jenkins, C. Brissette, L. Choleva, E. Jovanovski, A.L. Gibbs, R.P. Bazinet, F. Au-Yeung, A. Zurbau, H.V.T. Ho, L. Duvnjak, J.L. Sievenpiper, R.G. Josse, A. Hanna, Salba-chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in the treatment of overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases (2017) 27, 138e146
  6. Alba Tamargo, Diana Martin, Joaquín Navarro del Hierro, M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas, Loreto A. Muñoz, Intake of soluble fibre from chia seed reduces bioaccessibility of lipids, cholesterol and glucose in the dynamic gastrointestinal model simgi®, Food Research International, Volume 137, 2020.
  7. Camila Cisternas, Camila Farías, Loreto Muñoz, Gladys Morales, Rodrigo Valenzuela. Chemical composition, nutritional characteristics and benefits associated with the consumption of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.), Rev Chile Nutr 2022; 49(5): 625-636.