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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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ThisToo 04/06/2012

I have no idea how true it is but I keep hearing about the wonderful health benefits of chia seeds (yes the very same kind they sell to make Chia Pets at Christmas) I keep hearing all the famous doctors on tv talking about it and they are supposed to be even better than flax at the good omega oils, etc.
I just discovered a local source (my farmer's market) and am happy to say they are helping me with things I did not expect. i.e. digestion.

here is a link if you want one person's take on it:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA365093/Chia-for-Health.html

mamawjo 04/06/2012

Yes, I've heard it, too. My daughter-in-law takes Chia Seeds for Celiac Disease and it has helped her digestion tremendously.

ThisToo 04/08/2012

thanks for the reply. Am happy for your daughter ! I was really suffering before I happened upon this "fix" myself.
my only question now is, should I take in morning or evening...
I'm thinking morning.

deleted_user 04/09/2012

I have been taking a tbsp of chia seeds per day since before I got RA. Not sure if it has helped with the RA, but it does help with GI motility (I am on a paleo diet). They should be soaked to disable anti-nutrients, and it does turn very gelatinous when one does so, almost pudding-like!

ThisToo 04/09/2012

what is a paleo diet , and what are anti nutrients? now I am really curious.

deleted_user 04/09/2012

just now i searched about chia seeds and found very interesting. i even found some recipies and many ways how we can use chia seeds in our recipies too. i searched in youtube. hope that is helpful to you. go search and find out what method best suits you.
thanks for posting about chia seeds. i think i am gonna start taking it everyday for my weight loss, RA and also give it to my hubby which also helps his diabetes.
well, i am a youtube fan and i find it very helpful. go look in google and youtube as to how you can use it. thanks once again. good luck.

ThisToo 04/10/2012

thanks , I did watch at least one youtube thing so far on it. I meant to say in the first place I brought it up cuz it's supposed to be good for inflammation etc., among other things. :)

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