Passion Fruit Chia Parfait
Chia seeds are rich in protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins and they have several nutrients that are vital for bone health, including calcium, magnesium, manganese and B vitamins. A single ounce of the seeds also contains 18% of your recommended daily allowance of calcium, which is vital for healthy bone, muscle, and nerve functioning.
Magnesium plays a role in more than 300 processes throughout the body, including in the regulation of the parathyroid gland. That gland controls the mineralization of new bone. Since magnesium is a necessary component of the bone matrix, it both regulates the process of mineralization and is one of the minerals present in that bone-building process.
Manganese is a Foundation Supplement that often gets overlooked. But this mineral is the primary antioxidant enzyme, protecting your cells from oxidative damage. It also plays a role in collagen production, meaning you need manganese to create the building blocks of both your skin and bones.
The B Vitamins in chia seeds work together to offer benefits ranging from nervous system function to protein metabolism, to the production of red blood cells and immune cells.
Chronic inflammation can lead to health conditions like heart disease and cancer. Caffeic acid, an antioxidant found in chia seeds, can help to fight inflammation in the body. Eating chia seeds regularly may also help to reduce inflammatory markers, which often indicate the presence of an inflammatory disease.
INGREDIENTS
2 passion fruits
3 tbsp chia seeds, white or black
1 tbsp milled flaxseed
1 tsp vanilla paste
1 cup of coconut milk
Pinch of sea salt
METHOD
In a small bowl add the chia seeds and milled flaxseed mix together
In a jug add the milk and the vanilla paste and whisk together
Pour the milk onto the seeds and mix together well, place in the fridge for 1hr
After ½ hr give the pudding a really good stir and replace back into the fridge
When the chia seeds doubled in size they are ready to use
In 4 jam jars, add ½ passion fruit into each
Top with the chia pudding
Then top with the granola
