Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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It's some kind of variation of the chia seed. It's all the rage. Several people have tried to sell me on this. It seems so typical of a new found miracle food with some obscure back story, even though nobody's heard of it.

So I wanted to toss it in front of PaleoHackers like tossing a deliciously helpless rabbit in the middle of a pack of hungry wolves.

People are really pushing this as the very best way to get essential omega 3s.

http://www.squidoo.com/chiaseedresearch

http://www.theperfectgrain.com/

I blanked out the contact info of the seller (for obvious reasons)

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edited Mar 30 2011 at 22:41

asked Mar 30 2011 at 20:44

Jack Kronk
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Every year there is a new "miracle-super-food": Mangosteen, Blue-green algae, Acai berry, etc etc – Patrik♦ Mar 30 2011 at 21:35

Mangosteens are freaking awesome! I ate them fresh in Malaysia last summer and couldn't get enough. Can't say that it was a 'super food' for me though. – Kim The Nourishing Cook Mar 30 2011 at 21:45

@Patrik - I know. Isn't it amazing? "From the deep regions of the lush rainforest of the Bouillee Bouillee Islands". lol – Jack Kronk Mar 30 2011 at 21:49

The name is trademarked. . . – No more. Mar 31 2011 at 0:35

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Did you just call me hyped-up??! This is war. – Milla Apr 4 2012 at 9:41

Phoenix · Answer 1 · 2011-03-30 21:26:45Z UTC

Poor conversion of plant omega-3 to usable omega-3.

Poor absorption of its "abundance" of minerals due to phytic acid.

All the other fun stuff associated with anti-nutrients found in seeds (gut irritants, etc.)

Pretty much my standard argument against all these miracle seeds.

Hipwaderguy · Answer 2 · 2011-03-30 21:53:23Z UTC

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17 Times More Hype Than ANYTHING Previously Known!

Please make this a miracle seed (for us) by sending $19.95 (plus shipping & handling)...

answered Mar 30 2011 at 21:53

Hipwaderguy
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RG73 · Answer 3 · 2011-03-31 01:27:08Z UTC

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Birds love when I put chia seeds out on the patio. I probably would too if I was the size of a sparrow, had a gizzard and spent the last 50 million years in an evolutionary arms race with grass seeds.

answered Mar 31 2011 at 1:27

RG73
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Nemrod Kedem · Answer 4 · 2012-09-25 10:05:07Z UTC

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You should watch this lecture by Dr. Adirel Tel-Oren. If will put these seeds in new light... http://www.clarysageseedsoil.com/2012/09/25/dr-adiel-tel-oren-the-ruth-about-proteins/

answered Sep 25 at 10:05

Nemrod Kedem
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MILA: just another hyped up “miracle-super-food”?

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