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Very low in usable carbohydrate - Almost all of the carbohydrate in chia seeds is fiber (either soluble or insoluble), which means that almost none of it is sugar or starch. This is great for people on low-carb diets .

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More Nutritional Information for 1 Ounce (2 tablespoons) of Chia Seeds

• Calories - 138
• Total Carbhohydrate 12 grams
• Fiber - 10 grams
• Net (Usable) Carbs - 2 grams
• Total Fat - 8.6 grams
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Alpha Linolenic Acid) - 5.1 grams
• Protein - 4.7 grams

Kilde: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/low...s-to-Serve.htm

Det vil altså si at veldig lite av karbohydratene i chia kan unyttes av kroppen, omtrent slik som linfrø.