Chia Seeds
An ancient crop called the chia seed is gaining in popularity due to its health benefits. Chia seeds do not have flavor. So they can be easily added to food. The seeds are rich in omega-3 oils, which help boost a person's brain power. Fish are known for carrying large amounts of omega-3 oils. However, some people just do not like the flavor fish has to offer or may be allergic to fish. They can sprinkle a tablespoon of chia seeds onto ice cream, yogurt, or other favorite foods to add omega 3 to their diet.
When chia seeds are mixed with water, each seed changes its form into a gel. As a result, its size and weight increase. This has two benefits when the seeds are added to food. First, chia seeds help trick people's bodies into thinking they are full so that they do not overeat. This can help with weight loss. Second, people can use the seeds to decrease the fat that is in most baked desserts. How is this possible? They can cut the amount of butter or oil in a recipe in half. Next, they mix the seeds with water so that the seeds form a gel. Then, they use the same amount of chia seed gel to fill in for the butter that was cut out of the recipe. Adding chia seeds to food is a simple way to improve health.
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What phrase from the passage explains how chia seeds can be used to replace butter?
A.
sprinkle a tablespoon of chia seeds onto ice cream, yogurt, or other favorite foods
B.
use the seeds to decrease the fat that is in most baked desserts
C.
trick people's bodies into thinking they are full so that they do not overeat
D.
mix the seeds with water so that the seeds form a gel