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“Consuming chia seeds may reduce inflammation by lowering C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha.”
The anti-inflammatory properties of chia seeds, attributed to their high content of omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fibre, and antioxidants.
Chia seed supplementation and inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pam P., Asemani S., Azizi M. et al.
Journal of nutritional science · 2024 · PMID 39703891
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Your gut and brain maintain a constant two-way dialogue through the vagus nerve. This isn't metaphorical: your gut produces roughly 90–95% of the body's serotonin — not your brain. The enterochromaffin cells lining your intestinal wall synthesise serotonin in response to the microbial environment around them. When your microbiome is disrupted, that production shifts — and your mood follows.
Gut microbiota and mental health: in search of causal links
Gut · 2022 · PMID 34031177