chia seeds: could someone tell me do you have to grind the seeds?
1158752
No thats the beauty of it eat them whole or make a gel,they have so many antioxidants they dont go rancid for awhile!
1360794
I have no idea what. I keep the seeds in the frig.....grind when I need, eat when I need. Have been doing this with nuts and seeds for years. Freeze if you are not comfortable.
513796
Eating them is best, but I see no problem with grinding them. I eat several every day (5-10). It's best to eat apricot flesh with the seeds, it gives the best benefit.
470669
nuts will turn to paste. I know it does corn very well. I don't know about seeds. I imagine the harder the seed the better it will grind. I'm sure the warrenty is voided because it will clog the machine.
1034032
I have used the unit to grind flax seeds -- no problem. The longer you grind them, the finer the end product. Grind for a few seconds, then check for consistency; grind a few more seconds to get the product finer.
1762181
I don't really know, but my guess from using it is that you should get a different grinder to do the flax seeds. I believe that this would not be capable of grinding the flax seeds as small as you would want them.
1897563
I haven't tested these with chia seeds but I doubt they would fall through. I just tested a bag using coarse Kosher salt and the salt did not fall through. I highly recommend these bags. They are great!
1470581
I (grind) 2 T. of whole flax seed and put it in my oatmeal every morning. I've read that using freshly ground flax seed is better for you.
517781
No, I just eat them right out of the package, but I do grind mine up & put in peanut butter or in cereals, I'm not for sure about soaking them, I guess you could & possibly even drink the liquid from the seeds. I use to eat them right out of the bag like eating nuts, but they got to bitter & you need to eat at least 8 a day (don't have cancer) or up to 16-18 a day (if you have cancer) So it was easier to eat grinding them up & put in peanut butter & spread on bread or even just take a teaspoon of the mixture & eat it throughout the day. I hope this helps.
432335
Hi Kathleen, you should never get your chia seeds from China. Our seeds are from Ecuador. We travel the world over working with Organic chia growers to find the best possible Organic growers that will enable us to bring you the highest quality, purest, Certified Organic chia seeds. We take care to insure that only the highest quality chia seeds are used in our products. Each grower is personally inspected by me and each batch of chia that we purchase is lab tested to verify its purity and nutritional profile. Thank you all for joining on us this mission to bring the highest quality chia seeds and superfoods to the world.Marc,Oh so pure! Foods. Hi Kathleen, you should never get your chia seeds from China. Our seeds are from Ecuador. We travel the world over working with Organic chia growers to find the best possible Organic growers that will enable us to bring you the highest quality, purest, Certified Organic chia seeds. We take care to insure that only the highest quality chia seeds are used in our products. Each grower is personally inspected by me and each batch of chia that we purchase is lab tested to verify its purity and nutritional profile. Thank you all for joining on us this mission to bring the highest... » Read More Hi Kathleen, you should never get your chia seeds from China. Our seeds are from Ecuador. We travel the world over working with Organic chia growers to find the best possible Organic growers that will enable us to bring you the highest quality, purest, Certified Organic chia seeds. We take care to insure that only the highest quality chia seeds are used in our products. Each grower is personally inspected by me and each batch of chia that we purchase is lab tested to verify its purity and nutritional profile. Thank you all for joining on us this mission to bring the highest quality chia seeds and superfoods to the world.Marc,Oh so pure! Foods. « Show Less
158861
I'm sorry I can't really help you with this. I haven't grown chia seeds yet. I have used the bag for bean sprouts, washed and reused without difficulty though. Good luck.
939323
I strongly recommend thoroughly grinding the flax seed prior to using in a smoothie. Also, please note that the ground flax seed tends to thicken liquids so additional fluid may be required to achieve your preferred consistency.
1704076
I had this same question, the owners manel states not to grind sprouted grain. I first thought it was because of the added moisture But then I thought it might be because of more oil due to sprouting. Sorry I don't have a better answer.
218732
I never used chia, and I generally buy ground flax. However, for the short time it works, it should handle it. Seriously, I bought two of them and didn't get a full month's work out of the pair.
2043410
Most if not all chia seed production is done organically since it isn't affected by any major pests or diseases. If you choose to buy something labeled as "organic", then you're just paying extra for unnecessary marketing hype (in this case).
207524
You could try running a wire from the seeds to a kitchen pipe in order to ground the seeds. Alternatively you can also order ground chia seeds, which I assume means they come pre-grounded.
20790
The Chia seeds are tiny black and white seeds. So they are the seeds. I went to web 's to make sure. Hope this helps.