MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'chia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:35:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275324&cid=t_265024_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-chia-pet-for-diabetes%2F2010.12.21 Like swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano in the spring, Chia Pets begin appearing every December on late-night television and in the gift aisles of many stores. (Full disclaimer: I bought one for the Yankee Swap at Harvard Health Publication’s annual Christmas party.) Water these ceramic figures and they sprout a green “fur” from seeds embedded on the surface. Silly? Sure, that’s why they are such a hit. What you might not know is that the seeds may someday be a real gift for people with diabetes. Chia seeds come from a plant formally known as Salvia hispanica, which is a member of the mint family. It gets its common name from the Aztec word “chian,” meaning oily, because the herb’s small, black seeds are rich in oils. It was a staple food for the Aztecs, and legend has... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275324 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:00:58 +0100 4275324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534042&cid=t_265024_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Ffive-foods-to-consider.html I don’t write much about food choices. But believe me, as a person with diabetes (and gluten intolerance), I struggle with them all the time. We PWDs are used to hearing the “generic” nutritional suggestions from our dietitians and CDEs: don’t eat too much sugar, eat lots of veggies, drink water, etc. But what about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534042 Wed, 05 May 2010 13:00:32 +0100 3534042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584331&cid=t_265024_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fviva-la-revolucion-dtc-genomics.html Ok,I am not late to the party here on this one. I have been talking about this for quite some time with posts which include"We have No use for YOUR laws""Who Needs Institutional Review Boards""Steal Your Baby's Genome"I could go on and on here, but this is a natural move here.......23andSergey have decided to move the company into a space which is less likely to get them into hot water with the federal government and in fact may win them a few points with the Federales....Why? 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Eating your Chia Pet will not make you healthier but researchers have found that a variety of the grain that sprouts on the Chia has interesting health benefits.Canadian researchers at the University of Toronto have found that a variant of the chia grain decreases blood pressure, reduces inflammation and thins blood.The study consisted of 20 Type-2 diabetics who consumed up to four tablespoons of Salba (chia grain) every day for four months. Results were that clotting factors dropped 20 percent and a key marker of inflammation, C-reactive protein decreased 30 percent. Levels of EPA, an essential omega-3 fatty acid increased by 80 percent. The significant finding was a six-unit drop in systolic blood pressure.High blood pressure is one of the most com... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1036941 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:30:49 +0100 1036941