Why are chia seeds good for people with diabetes?

28 Aug Why are chia seeds good for people with diabetes?

Chia absorbs 12 times its weight in water.

When Chia seeds are soaked in water, they form a gel that serves as a barrier, blocking carbohydrates and digestive enzymes. This essentially slows down our body’s process of breaking down foods to sugars, resulting in more stable blood sugars.