* That may, in turn, cause you to become less hungry and ultimately help you to lose weight. So does it work? In a word, yes. Kind of.
* “The chia seeds mix with the water and your gastric juices, and they expand in your stomach,” Czerwony confirms.
“It keeps you fuller longer because it takes up space, and all of that soluble fiber slows down digestion.”
* When your digestion slows, your body releases blood sugar at a slower rate, preventing the spikes and valleys in blood sugar that cause increased appetite