Stop Eating Chia Seeds! Eat This Instead! | Dr. Steven Gundry

Discover the truth about chia seeds in this eye-opening episode! --- Order Dr. Gundry’s book “Gut Check” here: www.amazon.com/dp/0062911775?...
While touted as a superfood with ancient origins, did you know they might not be as beneficial as once thought?
Join me as I unveil the surprising facts about chia seeds, including their potential inflammatory properties due to lectins.
But don't worry if you love your chia seed pudding! I'm here to introduce you to basil seeds, a powerhouse of nutrients without the lectin baggage. Unlike chia seeds, basil seeds don't contain harmful properties and they pack a punch with fiber, vitamins, electrolytes, and antioxidants. Plus, they're vegan, keto, and paleo-friendly!
Don't miss this episode to safeguard your well-being and explore how making the right choices when it comes to seeds could transform your health.
--- Order Dr. Gundry’s latest book “Gut Check” here: www.amazon.com/Gut-Check-Micr...
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[@ms.z4844]

I am glad I saw this video. I was using chia few years ago, and I always felt sicker. I was all in pain. My joints were hurting. Nobody believed me. Anyways I stopped using them, but sometimes I thought it was all in my head. Now I have proof that chia is inflammatory. Same thing happened with quinoa.

[@tupscolls776]

Don’t eat this, don’t eat that! Blah…blah…blah! LoL we don’t know whether we’re coming or going ! 🙄😅🤣😂😂 Damn I just bought a bag of chia seeds!

[@mpholetsela7391]

Lol I'm about to sprinkle my chia seeds on a meal. Lol these youtube videos will leave you confused😅

[@Alucard_FahrenheitTepes]

RIP guys lol

[@deehope9477]

I agree with you!! It's hard to believe all those docs say this & that...on KZbin!!

[@themysterious-_-3446]

😂😂😂me too

[@UnitedVlogs]

Dr Mandell said chia seeds are great, never heard of them being bad. O boy what to believe 😂

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

Maybe she does not know anything about lectins 🤔 but yes they are healthy only if chia seeds are sprouted and that’s the only ones I buy and eat. The sprouted version is lectins free.

[@emh8861]

Soak your chia seeds overnight.

[@tupscolls776]

Absolutely!👍

[@sheridanhillary4475]

Chia seeds are really inflammatory. It made me visit the toilet often when I tried them.

[@lukeweaver9287]

@@sheridanhillary4475 That was probably the fiber in them. They are extremely high in fiber.

[@Ultimatefitness360]

Dont eat anything except air 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bevity]

Air is polluted. Just THINK about eating things, don't eat air or anything else.

[@uzmayunis6343]

😂

[@isaura-22]

Make sure you filter it. There so many things to eat. Don’t give up.

[@Ultimatefitness360]

@@isaura-22 our area air already filtered

[@tupscolls776]

😂😅🤣🤣

[@edgarsnake2857]

You have finally convinced me to stop wasting my time listening to experts tout this and that only to reverse course. I feel better already. I don't care what the next 'super-seed' is. It really looks like the health doctors and influencers are grifters of a sort. I think you all started out with good intentions but once the money started flowing...well, we all know the rest.

[@cubannel12]

Money is the principal reason why anyone does anything. Dr. Gundry is no exception to the rule. People are always looking for the fountain of youth and willing to pay their hard earned money for it. You too can make a fortune if you can find that one superfood and market it for the people to buy. No one would think any less of you if you did.

[@miabeia3117]

I make chia seed pudding .. soak them overnight in raw coconut culture yogurt. Top them off with berries and some banana and it’s delicious!❤️

[@deehope9477]

Lol, right ✅️

[@Melodysyc]

I eat one tablespoon of chia seeds every morning. My c- reactive protein was

[@emh8861]

Do you soak them overnight?

[@Melodysyc]

@@emh8861 no, I don’t. I make it in the office every morning, just soak them in water for about 10mins. 15g chia seed with 200 ml water. Add water gradually and stir. It will become jelly like in 10-15 mins.

[@able1115]

soaking chia seeds in extra virgin olive oil opens arteries on the spot.. acording to Dr Mandell in his vid

[@StarBeam-gn3wo]

These people are being funded by the illuminati

[@monajhaveri6642]

Then they will say basil seeds are not good go for sesame seeds.

[@marksturgess2040]

This path of eating right is so stressful with this back & fourth with foods

[@roselynping7161]

Agree 😮

[@zippers2]

@@roselynping7161 Right !! our modern diet is ridiculous. just eat whole foods, veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds....herbs....etc.

[@littlehummingbird1015]

Thanks Dr. Gundry.....I'll be ordering the brand you spoke of ASAP.

[@ileanacat7814]

Thank you Dr G for all your advice and support!!! You’ve saved my life and I’m eternally grateful! ❤

[@scottengh1175]

OK, so think that chia seeds swelled in grass-fed milk or coconut milk is better for you than a donuts or 2, or cookies and milk, or French fries and a shake.

[@dwgrant9825]

Thank you, appreciate for the solutions

[@user-qr5mc5yj2v]

Basil seeds sound great. I will try them on my salads and yogurt. Thanks for the info. You have been instrumental in helping me eat healthy.

[@enibullaj3991]

Thank you doctor. Thanks to your remarks on chia seeds, I noticed I had symptoms after consuming them.

[@SF-ow5ru]

You know what is a superfood?? A nice piece of juicy steak!.

[@Judahthanksgiving]

Grass fed

[@cubannel12]

I do put basil and hemp seeds into my unsweetened goat or coconut yogurt. Along with some walnuts makes a refreshing meal in the summer time.

[@ligiasommers]

I ma a big fan of Zen Basil seeds too since I saw an interview here . The owner is adorable and the product is amazing 🙏🏻🌷✨🙏🏻

[@8dio850]

Have u told this to Casey means the co-founder of the CGM? She consume alot of Shia seeds almost daily and I do also since nearly 2 years and I feel great

[@user-ku6oc3cc5t]

Next thing you know he's gonna sell you his own basil seeds products.

[@emh8861]

🤣

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

I eat Organic sprouted chia seeds and Organic basil seeds 😎. Both Good stuff ….. 👍

[@captainkhalid55]

Peace be upon you. I had been suffering from loose motion for four years. I got many tests done, but there came a time when even the medicine stopped working. I had an autoimmune disorder. A doctor friend of America mine told me that there is a treatment for this disease. However, I was not hopeless. Then I came across your video on KZbin. I focused on it, understood the logic over a week, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Jason Fung, and especially you❤️👈🏻. I switched to the carnivore diet. On the very first day, I stopped all medicines. Now I am in my fifth month, feeling very good, and taking supplements as well: magnesium citrate, D3, K2, and potassium citrate. I am much better because of your efforts. Age has also reversed; I feel like a young man. I have stopped all anxiety and depression medicines except for one, Lexotonal, which might also gradually be stopped. I just used chia seeds the day before yesterday, but my condition deteriorated today. I listened to your lecture today. I was really confused about what caused it. I am very grateful to you. May Allah, the Lord of all worlds, grant you happiness in both worlds.

[@Maria-ru2fk]

Doc I need to know what is the book of recipes please!!!!💚💚💚💚

[@sangeethasoman3970]

What about sprouting chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds? Does sprouting get rid of the lectins given the lectins are mostly in the coat of the seed?

[@c.thompson9771]

Calcium cancels out oxalate. Which would mean basil seeds have 1030mg per gram, if dbl Chia at 515mg calcium per. And dbl the fiber, potassium.. . Would help fight off the high oxalate pomegranate juice I put it in. Dunno, have to research. Always an angle, lol. 😊

[@lynnliles9211]

I used chia seed cereal with the "Cancer-free with Foods" diet. I may have helped my cancer recovery but it didn't help my RA and other ailments. Listened to you podcast with real people's testimonies yesterday. I was convinced. My rheumatologist recommended your diet to me years ago but I seemed overwhelming because my I had several deaths in my family. I'm weaning out the "no" foods and went grocery shopping for some new foods. Have a dairy "casein" allergy so can eat goat cheese and coconut yogurt. Going to do your cabbage soup cleanse first. Thank you for all you do!

[@Annie-zs2bt]

Thank you Dr Gundry , sometines chia pudding make me feel bloating . I just ordered the basil seed , hope it works better .

[@ToddEB]

do they need to be soaked and sprouted in water? can you add them raw into blended smoothies?

[@NoIdea8829]

Can we speed this up a smidge? Almost falling asleep

[@rosem9402]

Yes you can speed up the video...

[@splashofhappiness549]

Does anything change if we eat sprouted chia?

[@ofirs5830]

Would the lectins be removed after soaking them in water?

[@madhurmehta8790]

What about omega-3 in basil seed.

[@sandragill714]

I mix chia seeds and basil seeds in coconut milk because the Zen basil seeds are really expensive.

[@Alice-es2rs]

What is the brand of Basil Seeds Dr Gundry is talking about?

[@tommartens3731]

Is it the Oxalates or the lectins causing the inflammation?

[@lihlebusane3503]

What's the omega 3 content in basil seeds compared to chia seeds

[@yagoubsulais]

Studies show positive effect of chia seeds in lowering CRP. Could you share the link to the study you mentioned

[@ellyneilsen2865]

I changed from chia seeds to basil seeds after seeing a previous video!! The basil seeds don’t plump up as easily as chia but why eat something that is inflammatory and puts on weight when you’re trying to lose weight??

[@MrTeapotpixie]

The main problem with chia seeds isn't lectins. It's oxalates.

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

If you drink every morning lemon 🍋 water or apple vinegar water then oxalates won’t be a problem in your body. 👀

[@gentleoldmoviefan5680]

I agree. Both are certainly bad. As I listened to this presentation, one question that came to me (and which was unanswered in this video), and that is: Do basil seeds have a high amount of oxalate?

[@popcopone5172]

Dr. Grundry the man. ima be honest basil seeds is what i skipped on honestly so far. hard to get a hold of around here in estern europe. i ll try ordering them today i think from central europe or sum.

[@docgl8301]

Dr. Gundry, what about mushroom and lectins? I have read that they contain high levels of lectins too.

[@MindlessTube]

Chat gpt says Chia seeds have anti inflammation properties.

[@mariecadely7834]

How about flaxseeds?

[@PeteChristmas-qs1oq]

What to eat

[@suzanozturk3197]

I've been told to eat them from Natropaths, Specialists etc. But hello.. I have Diverticulosis. ❤❤ I couldn't think of anything worse.. xx Thanks for the confirmation..

[@Judahthanksgiving]

We are not all rich like you Dr. But thanks for the free info.

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

But ones you get sick doctors are more expensive then the best food that you would avoid. 👀 So after all investing in your health it’s always the best option. Doctors won’t help anyway so we need to help ourselves to prevent decease by doing things right. 🤔

[@daviddad1234]

The term superfood is used to loosely. This is a relative new term. Every year someone touts a different food as a superfood. I do not buy into that. Either a real food provides proper nutrients or they don’t.

[@1999backetballboy]

I have Chia seeds twice a day in my smoothie and my CRP test result was 0.20. Go figure? Seems nearly every food has an issue.

[@gabardjean-paul3779]

Lo and behold…

[@hanatadesse3635]

He is absolutely right Basile seeds are amazing for a lots of things that he mentioned, you can mix it with flaxseed and drinking it as a smoothie you will lose weight your skin will look good so many good things will happen to your body

[@desbidgood9382]

I am sick and tired of one saying chia seeds are no good and yet dr Mandell sad they are good for you so are they or are they not good for you

[@joegrossinger3381]

Don't eat butter! Margarine is the safe way to go. It all depends on who pays for the study. Don't you just love all the "diet" hype we are constantly bombarded with?

[@carole3445]

Margarine has seed oils like Canola, which are bad for us. Butter is best!

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Homemade ghee for the win!

[@c.thompson9771]

The calcium levels cancel that part out for me. 😊

[@lindap232]

I eat chia seeds every day with hemp seeds and I love them. I don't believe the so called experts.

[@Lethah]

Never seen basil seeds.. where to buy them? A gardening center? Basil leaf is delicious…

[@silvermine2033]

They're available on Amazon.

[@littlehummingbird1015]

@@silvermine2033 Thanks....I was wondering where to get them too.

[@kathyday3679]

Wasn't Columbus trade in the1490's not 500 years ago as you said?

[@Paramedic_Joe]

The 1490s was 500 years ago. Maybe 530/540 years ago.

[@m.a.yamuna5607]

Confusing 😅

[@BP-rg8xp]

Eric Berg says chia seeds have a low lectin content and lots of polyphenols. Can you all come to consensus?

[@biancacok2743]

Svako lupeta i zaraduje novac

[@Judahthanksgiving]

Pumpkin seeds are so expensive!

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

🤔

[@suzanozturk3197]

Everything is so expensive ❤❤ Here in Australia 🇦🇺 it's ridiculous. 1 Punnet of Blueberries 🫐 $12. But I need them in my diet.

[@verncook1528]

if they are a "seed" how do you " make them"!?!

[@melistudio3653]

Listen at 1.75 speed

[@cynthiamredlana1170]

You people are really confusing us some say we should eat chia seeds now you say we shouldn't eat them yho

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Eat this, not that then “studies” say they got it wrong so go back to what you were doing. 🤯 Who can keep track of all of this? 😔

[@davidgreene8608]

Just eat lots of carbs and sugar.

[@janetchampness3697]

Lol😂

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

🙃

[@tupscolls776]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[@raullopez7648]

Much respect doc, but you guys change your mind as often as you change clothes. How about go to the gym everyday, run everyday, and eat whatever you want; in moderation of course. That seems to work for many people. Maybe you should try it and tell us about it!

[@tammywade3649]

Nope! I'm eating my chia

[@kevinschmidt2210]

Well, you don't have to get inflamed about it. lol

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

Just go for Sprouted chia seeds they are the lectin free version 👀 that’s what I eat. But other way to protect the stomach from lectins is by taking slippery elm extract supplement before eating regular chia seeds. 😎

[@billychow6400]

I hate videos or articles that don’t site the sources. Dr. Mercola sites his sources!

[@user-sj2io2pc9n]

Seems like this is based on one study (likely done by Zen basil seeds) so I call bullshit!

[@miabeia3117]

I’ve had their basil seeds in a coconut yogurt and they don’t make me feel good at all! Fresh basil doesn’t doesn’t… make me feel bad at all zen basil is the one that I bought too

[@review-report]

*”HEY DOC” Must u ruin everything for us…*

[@janedough6575]

Chia seeds should go back to their original use as Chia Pets, I don’t know how anyone can eat them 😂

[@lynzam2271]

I’m curious what Dr.Gundry eats everyday🤔.

[@davidjulseth8667]

Oreos and milk

[@Jfwqs7212]

Eat nothing pie and air cake only.

[@M.K.-CamCam]

Yeah, hold the chia on my nothing pie. Yum!

[@saralakushwaha1180]

👍👍👍

[@dmc7324]

you don't need fibre, ask any carnivore.

[@kevinschmidt2210]

Carnivores have short digestive tracks. We omnivore humans do not.

[@manazzafaisal9403]

I don’t believe he said no good always good fiber inside dr u eat just air 😅

[@Mangas24]

Blah Blah Blah all these so called Doctors!

[@mojjt]

Just eat what your grand grandparents ate 100 yrs ago and you'll be fine.

[@simonemerdanovic5683]

Have all u Experts any idea what u do to us with all these Videos😢? Each of u has a different Story to tell and lately all of u apologize because u r wrong here and there 😢all u do is confuse me😢i dont listen to u anymore

[@8dio850]

Exactly coz Dr berg and Dr Casey means and Peter attia and amrk hyman all of them advocate consuming Shia but Dr gunddry is the only one who say it's a bad thing isn't that weird

[@user-di4zx2gu3i]

I dint care for chia seeds. I couldn’t stand to look at or eat them after soaking and putting them in smoothies or as puddings. I quit them, good or bad. There is many tasteful good foods so why eat that nasty stuff?

[@supertonicwater]

Dr. Gundry, You keep claiming that "None of us have been exposed to south american indiginous foods until 500 years ago" but native americans have been in the Western Hemispere for thousands of years, right?

[@120Minutes77]

I wish chiropractics and heart surgeons stick to their field of specialty and let registered nutritionists talk about nutrition

[@miadonley9290]

🤦‍♀️

[@danielploy9143]

Eat what you want just remember that the poison is in the dose is all.

[@garyidleburg3999]

I suspect that your analysis of chia seeds is not universal for all people. Who were the people that were evaluated for the chia seed study? Were any indigenous people participating in the study?

[@worthwhilediscussion]

Caused ugly acne.

[@bornr2797]

Can this dude talk any slower??..hey!...lower your olive oil price guy!!...i paid 65 bucks for 8 ounces....yea,everybodys rich guy!!!

Dr BS hits again.

[@user-cy5on8zq7y]

😂😂

[@Hitap-xr5jp]

😫🤣🤣 😤??

[@EYee633]

Rubbish

[@wilsonzhuang9227]

I ferment the mixture of blueberry, tomato, chia seeds n some spices,like cinnomon power n clovers. fermetaion removes sugar and reduces lectin, well, not everyone can handle the taste😅

[@yasminhossain3350]

Dr Gundry I need your contact number please.

[@biancacok2743]

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