What Happens When You Swallow a Spoonful of Chia Seeds

Swallow a spoonful of chia seeds,

and they slide across your tongue and drop into your throat as dry,

hard little beads.

In the stomach, the seeds soak up liquid and rapidly

swell into thick gel bubbles that push against the stomach walls.

That gel flows into the intestines,

slowing digestion and steadily releasing carbs, fats,

and protein into the bloodstream.

But the sudden fiber surge stretches the gut,

forcing the muscles to squeeze harder than normal.

Those stretch signals shoot to your brain,

telling it you're full and keeping your blood sugar steady.

Your body settles into a calm, satisfied, energy-stable state.

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