{"id":149421,"date":"2025-09-20T14:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T14:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/149421\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T14:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T14:29:07","slug":"upgrade-your-chia-water-nhs-surgeon-reveals-a-smart-hack-to-make-chia-seeds-even-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/149421\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade your chia water: NHS surgeon reveals a smart hack to make chia seeds even healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chia <\/a>seeds have taken the wellness world by storm, with health influencers everywhere urging people to drink chia water for hydration and nutrients. But what if there\u2019s an even smarter way to enjoy these tiny superseeds?<\/p>\n

\"NHS NHS surgeon Dr Karan Rajan suggests a smarter way to consume chia seeds, instead of just soaking them in water. Find out more below!(Unsplash) <\/p>\n

Also Read | NHS surgeon says \u20185g chia seeds gives 10x more fibre than 100g cucumber\u2019; compares 22 foods: Tomato, watermelon, lentils<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based NHS surgeon<\/a> and health content creator, has revealed the benefits of combining chia seeds with yoghurt – and he claims that it is even better than chia water! In an Instagram video posted on August 13, the surgeon discusses the synergistic health benefits of consuming chia seeds mixed with yogurt rather than water, explaining how the nutrients form a natural symbiotic cycle within the body, helping with absorption<\/a>, while keeping you full for long durations.<\/p>\n

Prebiotics and probiotics<\/p>\n

Yoghurt contains live bacterial cultures such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria. Combining yoghurt with chia seeds facilitates a \u201cnatural symbiotic effect,\u201d since soluble fibres <\/a>and mucilage present in chia act as prebiotics for the bacteria in yoghurt. Dr Rajan explains, \u201cProbiotics in the yoghurt have a ready snack to ferment, which can improve short- chain fatty acid production,\u201d which he terms as the \u201cgold dust\u201d for your health.<\/p>\n

Nutrient absorption<\/p>\n

The nutrients in yoghurt work in a natural synergy with the nutrients in chia seeds, improving their absorption. Dr Rajan states, \u201cthe calcium<\/a>, vitamin D<\/a>, and fat in the yogurt enhances the absorption of fat soluble compounds in the chia, namely ALA omega-3 fatty acids.\u201d<\/p>\n

Appetite regulation<\/p>\n

Dr Rajan mentions that appetite regulation is one of the biggest benefits of consuming more fibres. He explains, \u201cWhen you combine fibre from the chia seeds, and protein and fat from the yoghurt, you get even more satiety <\/a>signals and even more stimulation of natural fullness hormones like GLP-1, cholecystokinin, PYY, etc.\u201d This helps you feel satiated for longer durations as compared to chia water.<\/p>\n

Also Read | NHS surgeon reveals 3 surprising health benefits of eating with your hands: \u2018Mini workout for your gut immune axis’<\/a><\/p>\n

Slower fermentation<\/p>\n

Unlike chia water, which can hydrate <\/a>quickly and ferment too early in the colon – sometimes causing gas – fibres from chia mixed with dairy proteins and peptides from yoghurt undergo a slower, more balanced fermentation process. According to Dr Rajan, \u201cThis leads to a wider range of short-chain fatty acids which are produced, like butyrate and propionate,\u201d as compared to chia water, which produces a narrower range of SCFAs due to its early fermentation.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. It is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chia seeds have taken the wellness world by storm, with health influencers everywhere urging people to drink chia…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149422,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[68689,68691,68692,102,68688,68690,6636,56,54,55,68693],"class_list":{"0":"post-149421","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-chia-seeds-with-yoghurt","9":"tag-chia-seeds-with-yoghurt-benefits","10":"tag-chia-seeds-with-yoghurt-health-benefits","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-how-not-to-consume-chia-seeds","13":"tag-is-eating-chia-seeds-with-yoghurt-better-than-water","14":"tag-nutrition","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom","17":"tag-unitedkingdom","18":"tag-upgrade-your-chia-water-nhs-surgeon-reveals-a-smart-hack-to-make-chia-seeds-even-healthier-hint-it"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}