7 Reasons To Use Chia Seeds for Barefoot Running

7 Reasons To Use Chia Seeds for Barefoot Running Video Clips. Duration : 2.80 Mins.

Chia seeds have been used for hundreds of years for barefoot running by the natives of Mexico and especially the Tarahumara, an entire tribe of barefoot runners who regularly run for days using chia seeds as fuel. Here are my top seven reasons for following their lead: Reason #1: More energy. Chia seeds give me more energy for barefoot running than any other supplement I've tried. Once you try chia seeds you will see what I mean. You will probably still want to consume some other drink and food if you are barefoot running 5 miles or more; but using chia seeds will give the most energy. Reason #2: Clean energy. If you've had the same experience I have, using most commercial energy supplements can leave you feeling "icky" and over-sugared. Chia seeds have Chia seeds have no gluten, no sugar (unless you add it) and only trace levels of sodium. So I don't have any residual unpleasant feeling after drinking it. Reason #3: Ease of use. It's just as easy to mix up a bottle of chia seeds to drink as it is a powdered energy drink. And you can slurp them directly from a Nalgene while you're running, the same way you would water. (Avoid fancy valves, straws and spouts on the drinking bottle you use for chia seeds though; they can clog it up). Reason #4: Extra benefits. Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and they yield 25-30% extractable oil, mostly α-linolenic acid. Chia is also is a great source of antioxidants and amino acids. So besides getting increased energy in the ...

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