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Ayurvedic Dravya · Seed · — kcal / 100g

Chia seeds

Swells into cooling mucilage — hydrating seed gel that soothes pitta digestion; similar in spirit to classical soaked basil seeds (sabja).

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Chia seeds — Ayurvedic Seed & USDA Nutrition

Chia seeds — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Smooth, Slimy
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Swells into cooling mucilage — hydrating seed gel that soothes pitta digestion; similar in spirit to classical soaked basil seeds (sabja).

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Always soak 15+ minutes until fully gelled; never eat dry by the spoon.

Classical Provenance: Modern food (New World); sabja analogy.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • soaked in warm milk or plant milk
  • in lime water (like sabja sherbet)
  • in porridge

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: swallowing dry seeds (choking/esophageal risk)
  • Contraindication: always pre-soak

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Chia seeds

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (12g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Chia seeds

Warm Chia Apple PorridgeBreakfast · 28 min

Warm Chia Apple Porridge

Warm Chia Apple Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve warm, co...

Warm Almond Chia Pear PuddingDessert · 30 min

Warm Almond Chia Pear Pudding

Warm Almond Chia Pear Pudding is a softly cooked pudding served in a small portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender,...

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