Which are better: Chia Seeds or Flax Seeds?04:33

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Published on June 24, 2017

What effect do chia seeds have on weight loss, blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation?

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Who grinds chia seeds? That was a shocker!

What was that about flax seeds and cancer? See:
Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention (
Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence (
Can Flax Seeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer? (
Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer (

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