chia seeds

[Baileyleigh123]

hi just a quick question are we safe to take chia seeds while on thyroxine as they are full of health benefits thought I’d just check with people in the know thankyou

[Buddy195 Administrator]

I eat these regularly, with no changes to my thyroid blood tests.

They can be high in fibre if you are eating a large quantity of them… so if you are consuming lots, I’d ensure this was 2 hours away from taking Levo.

[Baileyleigh123 in reply to Buddy195]

Aww thankyou I just sprinkle a few on my porridge or yogurt but I’ve read about the health benefits so thought I’d give them a whirl thanks for the reply..

[Tiggywoos in reply to Baileyleigh123]

They are best absorbed if soaked first 😉. Look like frogs 🐸 sporn but slip down ! X

[Baileyleigh123 in reply to Tiggywoos]

Yes my granddaughter had me doing this lol they do actually..

[Tiggywoos in reply to Baileyleigh123]

They make a delish 🤤 flap jack too ..

[mrskiki in reply to Tiggywoos]

Definitely, I first used some without soaking, doubled me up, always soak them now.

[Bearo]

I was sprinkling them on things straight from the jar but started thinking that they are so small and hard if you don’t soak them, surely they’ll pass straight through?